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100 1 _aGoltz, Horst von der,
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245 1 0 _aMy adventures as a German secret agent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2025-04-21
508 _aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"My Adventures as a German Secret Agent" by Horst von der Goltz is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work centers on Von der Goltz's experiences as a secret agent and confidential aide for the German government, particularly in the turbulent decade leading up to and during the First World War. The likely focus of the account is on behind-the-scenes political intrigue, espionage, and international plots, as observed and executed by Von der Goltz himself—spanning Europe, the United States, and Mexico. The opening of this memoir plunges the reader into Von der Goltz’s extraordinary life, beginning with his return to the United States in the company of law enforcement and his subsequent testimony in a major espionage case. He quickly transitions to recounting the dramatic incident that thrust him into the world of secret diplomacy: the accidental discovery of an explosive letter linked to the legitimacy of Kaiser Wilhelm II. Von der Goltz narrates his youthful induction into espionage, highlighting a blend of idealism, adventurous spirit, and naiveté that entangles him in international intrigue. The early chapters detail his training, first missions—including impersonating a Russian prince to steal diplomatic secrets—and painful lessons about the ruthless and perilous world of covert operations, effectively setting the tone for a tale of deception, loyalty, and shifting morality in the shadowy realm of wartime espionage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: R. M. McBride & Company, 1917
653 _aSecret service -- Germany
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Secret service -- Germany
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/myadventuresasge00goltrich
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75931
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