Strange Intelligence: Memoirs of Naval Secret Service

Ahead of WWI, a war that was to put the British Navy to its sternest test since Trafalgar, Bywater reveals how he and his fellow agents deceived the enemy to gather vital intelligence on German naval capabilities. Originally written up in 1930 as a series of thrilling articles in the Daily Telegraph , his experiences were soon turned into a bestselling book, with the help of Daily Express journalist H. C. Ferraby. This account is a true classic of espionage and derring-do.

A British journalist and military author, Hector C. Bywater is best known for his 1925 book The Great Pacific War , about a fictional naval conflict between the United States and Japan. He died in 1940.

1114262615
Strange Intelligence: Memoirs of Naval Secret Service

Ahead of WWI, a war that was to put the British Navy to its sternest test since Trafalgar, Bywater reveals how he and his fellow agents deceived the enemy to gather vital intelligence on German naval capabilities. Originally written up in 1930 as a series of thrilling articles in the Daily Telegraph , his experiences were soon turned into a bestselling book, with the help of Daily Express journalist H. C. Ferraby. This account is a true classic of espionage and derring-do.

A British journalist and military author, Hector C. Bywater is best known for his 1925 book The Great Pacific War , about a fictional naval conflict between the United States and Japan. He died in 1940.

11.21 Out Of Stock
Strange Intelligence: Memoirs of Naval Secret Service

Strange Intelligence: Memoirs of Naval Secret Service

by Hector C. Bywater, H. C. Ferraby
Strange Intelligence: Memoirs of Naval Secret Service

Strange Intelligence: Memoirs of Naval Secret Service

by Hector C. Bywater, H. C. Ferraby

Paperback

$11.21  $16.95 Save 34% Current price is $11.21, Original price is $16.95. You Save 34%.
  • SHIP THIS ITEM
    Temporarily Out of Stock Online
  • PICK UP IN STORE

    Your local store may have stock of this item.

Related collections and offers


Overview

Ahead of WWI, a war that was to put the British Navy to its sternest test since Trafalgar, Bywater reveals how he and his fellow agents deceived the enemy to gather vital intelligence on German naval capabilities. Originally written up in 1930 as a series of thrilling articles in the Daily Telegraph , his experiences were soon turned into a bestselling book, with the help of Daily Express journalist H. C. Ferraby. This account is a true classic of espionage and derring-do.

A British journalist and military author, Hector C. Bywater is best known for his 1925 book The Great Pacific War , about a fictional naval conflict between the United States and Japan. He died in 1940.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781849548847
Publisher: Biteback Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 04/12/2016
Series: Doctor Who - UNIT Dominion #01
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Hector C. Bywater: A British journalist and military author, Hector Charles Bywater is best known for his 1925 book The Great Pacific War , a fictional naval conflict between the United States and Japan that anticipated many of the actions undertaken by the two sides during World War Two. He died in 1940.

H. C. Ferraby: H. C. Ferraby was a journalist with the Daily Express . He authored or co-authored a number of titles on espionage and intelligence including The Immortal Story of Zeebruge and Ostend .

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Preface xv

Chapter 1 The Hidden Menace 1

Chapter 2 The Men Who Did The Work 19

Chapter 3 While Germany Prepared for War 31

Chapter 4 'selling The Dummy' 47

Chapter 5 'The Song of the Sword' - and Howitzers 59

Chapter 6 Hue and Cry! 75

Chapter 7 Why Jutland Was Indecisive 91

Chapter 8 Some Notable 'Scoops' 109

Chapter 9 Probing Dockyard Secrets 127

Chapter 10 Unriddling the Sands 143

Chapter 11 Famous 'Spy' Trials 161

Chapter 12 Watching the High Seas Fleet 179

Chapter 13 The Men Who Heard the U-Boats Talk 193

Chapter 14 Adventures in Counter-Espionage 209

Chapter 15 The Lighter Side of ID Work 227

Chapter 16 Fighting the Wreckers in America 243

Chapter 17 Gambling on 'the Day' 259

Chapter 18 False Dawn 275

From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews