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The Man From St. Petersburg
Book • 1982
The Man from St. Petersburg is a historical thriller by Ken Follett, published in 1982.
The novel is set against the backdrop of the Anglo-German naval arms race just before World War I. It follows the story of Prince Alexei, sent to London for secret naval talks, and the intrigue surrounding his visit, including an anarchist plot to disrupt the negotiations.
The story weaves together themes of politics, family secrets, and the looming war.
The novel is set against the backdrop of the Anglo-German naval arms race just before World War I. It follows the story of Prince Alexei, sent to London for secret naval talks, and the intrigue surrounding his visit, including an anarchist plot to disrupt the negotiations.
The story weaves together themes of politics, family secrets, and the looming war.
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#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
