Felix A. Sommerfeld moved through the Mexican Revolution (1910 to 1920) like a wraith. Neither his contemporaries nor scholars throughout the past hundred years have been able to piece together a clandestine career that relegates the exploits of James Bond to mere child s play. Appearing on the scene in Mexico from obscurity, Sommerfeld became the personal confidante of Mexican President Francisco Madero in 1911. Unbeknownst to his peers, Sommerfeld had worked for the German secret service since 1908. German agents had maneuvered him close to the future president of Mexico. From that position, Sommerfeld managed to climb to become the highest placed German asset in the Mexican government. While working for President Madero, and most likely with his tacit approval, Sommerfeld acted as the intelligence liaison for the German ambassador in Mexico, Rear Admiral Paul von Hintze, and provided him with valuable intelligence on Mexico, Europe, and the United States. His clout helped focus German foreign policy towards Madero and his successor Huerta. Sommerfeld s organizational skills and the help of his contacts at the highest levels of the American Government produced a notorious network of agents along the Mexican-American border. When Mexican army general Victoriano Huerta usurped the presidency in February of 1913 and killed Madero in a bloody coup d ̩tat Sommerfeld re-activated his secret service organization along the U.S. РMexican border to join the battle against the usurper president Huerta. With the help of his connections in Germany and the United States, Sommerfeld became the linchpin in the revolutionary supply chain. His organization along the border smuggled arms and ammunition to the troops in amounts never before thought possible, while his contacts in the highest echelons of the American and German governments shut off credit and supplies for Huerta. Surprising to most but not illogical, the U.S. government fully cooperated with Sommerfeld and turned a blind eye to the blatant violations of U.S. laws.
In Plain Sight: Felix A. Sommerfeld, Spymaster in Mexico, 1908 to 1914 is a standout, informative, and captivating historical biography that deserves to be on every reader’s bookshelve! The reader in In Plain Sight will learn all about Felix A. Sommerfeld whose life will take you on a twisty-turny journey like no other! From the start, the reader will find themselves engaged, hooked, and fascinated thanks to the incredible research, knowledge, and literature from the author Heribert von Feilitzsch. Usually, some history/biographical books can be slightly lackluster; however, this is not a problem In Plain Sight has, as the author ensures his book is captivating from start to finish! I found myself hooked learning about Felix A. Sommerfeld and all the intriguing facts, as well as the author’s passion for the topic. That is why I am already recommending In Plain Sight! However, if you need more convincing, then continue to read to learn more!
In Plain Sight is a brilliant, unique, and captivating historical biography unlike any I have read before. The reader throughout the pages of In Plain Sight will learn all about Felix A. Sommerfeld and his fascinating life as an undercover spy and how he was a pivotal figure in the Mexican Revolution. The author Heribert von Feilitzsch does an amazing job of piecing together his life, taking us from his beginning to end and how he worked his way from obscurity to notoriety, working for the German Secret Service and eventually ending up beside the future president of Mexico. What followed in Sommerfeld’s life is truly enthralling and makes for fascinating reading about someone lost in history and that is why In Plain Sight deserves to be read and loved by everyone and shouldn’t be missed!
In Plain Sight is the perfect read for those looking to delve into forgotten history and learn about a fascinating person who heavily influenced it. It makes for an incredible book written by the author Heribert von Feilitzsch who, throughout his book, has written flawlessly from start to finish and perfectly informs and captivates us.
In In Plain Sight, it is evident that Heribert von Feilitzsch is passionate; he enthusiastically writes about the topics explored throughout the book, and it, in turn, keeps readers hooked! The knowledge Feilitzsch has managed to lace throughout is awe-worthy, and I am really impressed with the level of detail and research laced throughout this book.
Heribert von Feilitzsch has written a superb book and is clearly a talented author. In In Plain Sight, he will inform you with plenty of information, but also at the same time, never bombard readers with too much information that is confusing or hard to read. Instead, Feilitzsch perfectly combines facts, with knowledge with entertainment, and that, to me, is the perfect nonfiction historical read!
To conclude my thoughts on the wonderful In Plain Sight, I would say In Plain Sight is a fascinating, informative, and captivating book that I would recommend to any reader, as I truly believe all readers will find something to love in In Plain Sight. That is why I, of course, have to award In Plain Sight five stars! Be sure to have a read of the preview below book lovers, you won’t regret it!
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