Spy On The Roof Of The World
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Spy On The Roof Of The World
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Author : Sydney Wignall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Spy On The Roof Of The World written by Sydney Wignall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this true story of espionage and survival in the Himalayas, Wignall tells of his 1955 expedition to climb Tibet's highest mountain and his mission to report on Chinese military operations in newly invaded Tibet. "Some top-notch adventure writing".--"Kirkus Reviews". Photos.
Spy On The Roof Of The World
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Author : Sydney Wignall
language : en
Publisher: Diane Books Publishing Company
Release Date : 1999-02-01
Spy On The Roof Of The World written by Sydney Wignall and has been published by Diane Books Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-02-01 with categories.
The story of the Welsh Himalayan expedition, organized by Sydney Wignall in 1955 to climb Tibet's highest mountain, Gurla Mandhata. To protect the lives of those involved, it was over 40 years before this riveting true story could be told. Wignall and 2 of his companions had been recruited by Indian intelligence to report on Chinese military operations in Tibet. The unlikely spies were captured and imprisoned by the Chinese Red Army. The Chinese released the 3 spies, and their trek to safety across a deadly Himalayan pass in the depth of winter is an amazing testament to the will to survive. B&W photos.
Spy On The Roof Of The World
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Author : Sydney Wignall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Spy On The Roof Of The World written by Sydney Wignall and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
When Sydney Wignall set off on a climbing expedition to the Himalayas in the 1950s, he little imagined he would become embroiled in an extraordinary, life-threatening adventure that would involve both Indian and Chinese governments at the highest level.
Trespassers On The Roof Of The World
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Author : Peter Hopkirk
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-03-15
Trespassers On The Roof Of The World written by Peter Hopkirk and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-15 with History categories.
No other land has captured man's imagination quite like Tibet. Hidden away behind the highest mountains on earth, and ruled over by a mysterious God-king, it was for centuries a land forbidden to all outsiders. In this remarkable and ultimately tragic narrative, Peter Hopkirk recounts the forcible opening up of this medieval Buddhist kingdom by inquisitive Western travellers during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the race to reach Lhasa, Tibet's sacred capital. This epic, often harrowing tale, which ends with the Chinese invasion of 1950, draws on a colourful cast of gatecrashers from nine different countries. Among them were adventurous young officers on Great Game missions, explorers and mountaineers, mystics and missionaries. All took their lives in their hands, including three intrepid women. Some were never to return.
Spies In The Himalayas
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Author : M. S. Kohli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Spies In The Himalayas written by M. S. Kohli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Spies in the Himalayas chronicles for the first time the details of these expeditions sanctioned by U.S. and Indian intelligence, telling the story of clandestine climbs and hair-raising exploits. Led by legendary Indian mountaineer Mohan S. Kohli, conqueror of Everest, the mission was beset by hazardous climbs, weather delays, aborted attempts, and even missing radioactive materials that may or may not still pose contamination threat to Indian rivers.
Spying On Miss M Ller
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Author : Eve Bunting
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2012-12-12
Spying On Miss M Ller written by Eve Bunting and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-12 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Before World War II began, Jessie Drumm and her friends at Alveara boarding school in Belfast liked their German teacher, Miss Muller. But after Jessie sees the teacher climbing to the roof at night, she and the others wonder if Miss Muller is a secret agent, signaling the enemy. Hoping to prove her favorite teacher's innocence, Jessie agrees to help spy on her. The escalating war, Jessie's family problems, a first romance, and the revelation of Miss Muller's real purpose intertwine in this suspenseful, sensitively written novel. Eve Bunting combines her own youthful experiences with a keen sense of the intense, sometimes painful process of growing up during wartime.
Spyworld
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Author : Mike Frost
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
Spyworld written by Mike Frost and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Political Science categories.
"For twenty years Canada has been spying on other nations. Outside public scrutiny or Parliamentary review and frequently acting at the behest of U.S. and U.K. intelligence agencies. Canada has been spying electronically from its embassies in capitals as far-flung as Moscow, New Delhi, Bucharest, Rabat and Caracas. It has then shared the results with its allies. There is every reason to believe Canada is still doing "embassy collection" today. Techniques developed during the "Cold War" have been honed for political and economic espionage in the nineties." "The agency responsible is the top-secret Communications Security Establishment (CSE) of whose existence most Canadians are unaware. CSE has also used sophisticated equipment, much of it provided by the U.S., to listen in on Canadian and on American citizens, raising vital questions about civil liberties and the invasion of privacy. It has intercepted communications from the Soviet embassy in Ottawa; from British cabinet ministers; from the governments of France and Quebec; from suspected Sikh terrorists in India; and from the Kremlin. Its record is impressive: if it wants to, it can intercept almost any phone, fax or radiowave transmission." "How do we know all this? Because one man, Mike Frost, a communications officer at CSE for nineteen years, has decided that in the post-"Cold War" era it is time for the Canadian public to be told what its government has been doing and for a public debate to ensue." "As he tells the story of his career, he paints a remarkable picture of the Security Establishments of Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. The Americans in particular are revealed as possessing high-tech wizardry that they use for political and economic spying - including, according to Frost, highly controversial spying on the Canadian government. Much of Canada's spying from 1972 to 1990 was undertaken for the Americans. Frost and his immediate boss were at the centre of the "embassy-collection" scheme, which was code-named "Project Pilgrim". The story of how "Pilgrim" grew by trial and error into a highly successful operation is full of drama, comedy, triumphs and frustrations." "Frost is proud of the achievements, but the questionable aspects of CSE's activities have led him to go public on both CSE's successes and its excesses. While scrupulously careful about not jeopardizing national security or endangering the lives of agents in the field, he nonetheless reveals an institution whose powers are potentially so great that they need to be subject to Parliamentary control and public scrutiny. Spyworld will undoubtedly spur debate and controversy."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Spying For The Raj
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Author : Dr Jules Stewart
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2006-04-20
Spying For The Raj written by Dr Jules Stewart and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-04-20 with History categories.
In the 1860s, Captain Thomas Montgomerie trained natives to be surveyors, and had them explore the region covertly. These men, known as pundits, were disguised as lamas (holy men). This book talks about these servants of the Raj who managed to map the Himalayas and Tibet, helping the British to consolidate their rule in the Indian sub-continent.
The Spy
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Author : Celeste Bradley
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2009-12-29
The Spy written by Celeste Bradley and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-29 with Fiction categories.
James Cunnington has a pressing mission at had: He must find the daughter of a missing code breaker for the Liar's Club, a man suspected of turning traitor for Napoleon. Time is of the utmost concern. While it is evident that his ward's new tutor has something to hide, James in unaware that the woman he seeks now resides under his very roof... Desperate and near destitute, Philippa Atwater must don gentleman's clothing to pass herself off as a scholarly young tutor. Her clever--if itchy--disguise allows her time to pursue her quest to find her father, ruthlessly abducted by French spies. Closely guarding the cryptic notebook he entrusted to her care, she sense danger all around her--even in the home of her roguishly handsome new employer, James Cunnington. Now Philippa is about to discover that the desire can be as lethal as a well-aimed bullet...
The Ways Of The World
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Author : Robert Goddard
language : en
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Release Date : 2015-06-02
The Ways Of The World written by Robert Goddard and has been published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Fiction categories.
The murder of a British diplomat in post-WWI Paris leads to “a rip-roaring adventure” in this historical spy thriller by the Edgar Award–winning author (Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review). In the spring of 1919, Paris is filled with delegates from around the world who are trying to hammer out the terms of peace after World War I. British diplomat Sir Henry Maxted is in charge of liaising with the Brazilians regarding seized ships. But before a deal is reached, Sir Henry turns up dead outside a Montparnasse apartment building, apparently having fallen from the roof. When his sons Max and Ashley arrive in Paris to collect the body, they suspect their father’s death was no mere accident. But since the murder of a diplomat could be disastrous for the peace conference, no one is keen to ask questions—except Max. What begins as an innocent inquiry into his father’s death soon leads Max, a Royal Flying Corps veteran, into a dangerous world of secret allegiances, international espionage, and double-crossing at the highest levels of government. How far is he willing to go to discover the truth about the death of a father he barely knew? And how much will the authorities—and others—let him find out before threatening his own life? The first novel in Robert Goddard’s James Maxted Thrillers, The Ways of the World takes readers deep into the shadows of postwar Paris. “Robert Goddard is the master of complex, tricky thrillers that dazzle with surprises . . . Another stellar performance.” —The Sydney Morning Herald