"An Observer in the Near East" by William Le Queux is a journey back in time to the early 1900s, during the author’s adventures through the intense Balkan Peninsula. Le Queux's book explains his goal, which was to explore the region's complicated politics and cultures. Looking beyond the usual tourist spots, he wanted to show the true situation in countries like Montenegro and Albania, pointing out their past conflicts and present social problems. The book begins with his arrival in Montenegro, where he meets guides and officials, ready to explore the local culture, politics, and underlying tensions. He shares personal stories of danger, showing the history of ongoing conflicts, especially in Albania. As he gets ready to explore these risky areas, the memoir promises to expose the generally unheard and chaotic truths of life in the Near East during that time.
An Observer in the Near East
By William Le Queux
Set out to uncover hidden truths and face potential ambushes as one man ventures into the heart of a volatile region.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
William Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
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