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Dreaded hour
eng, Pages 297. Reprinted in 2013 with the help of original edition published long back[1936]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Original Dreaded hour 1936 [Hardcover], Original George A. Hill
297 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2013
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October 1, 2024
For those not acquainted with Captain George Alexander Hill, I would advise you to read Go Spy the Land, by Captain Hill before taking this on. Captain Hill worked as a British Agent in Russia during the revolution; this work is detailed in Go Spy the Land.
Dreaded Hour captures his last days in Russia but, from there the book describes his years after Russia and although ab engrossing read, I would say it will fall a little flat without knowing of the most trying and harsh experiences he suffered in those terrible day in Russia.
Captain Hill is without doubt a most incredible individual and as both of these books will show, he remained a patriot to Britain at all times, but at no time lost sight of how important the safety and future of the ordinary people was beyond all doubt the most pressing of all that occurred.
I can but admire Captain Hill. He fought for the good of people and in later life suffered what we today call PTSD.
A remarkable account of a remarkable man.
Dreaded Hour captures his last days in Russia but, from there the book describes his years after Russia and although ab engrossing read, I would say it will fall a little flat without knowing of the most trying and harsh experiences he suffered in those terrible day in Russia.
Captain Hill is without doubt a most incredible individual and as both of these books will show, he remained a patriot to Britain at all times, but at no time lost sight of how important the safety and future of the ordinary people was beyond all doubt the most pressing of all that occurred.
I can but admire Captain Hill. He fought for the good of people and in later life suffered what we today call PTSD.
A remarkable account of a remarkable man.
December 8, 2024
Captain George Hill should have been knighted. Made a Lord. Made Chief of the Foreign office. Made Head of Overseas Trade. And, on retirement made a Baron. As it was, having done more for this nation than any other individual that has ever lived, he returned to Britain, was thoroughly let down, sank into obscurity and PTSD, was saved by a wonderful woman - wonderful men deserve wonderful women - and lived happily, if not fully satisfied with how things turned out, ever after.
READ THIS: at no point does Captain Hill put himself or his friends before the interest of Britain and the nations he was asked to liaise with. At no point does he put himself - and he easily could have - before others. He survived by luck and luck alone but, he never gave up hope or ceased trying to improve things for the ordinary people, the nations of Europe wrecked by the war (WW1) or Britain.
READ THIS: Captain George Hill should be known for his efforts by everyone. Every school pupil in Britain and a few others in Europe, should be handed a copy of this, asked to read it and keep it safe at home for future generations.
Captain George Hill is my hero. I shall steal a picture of him from the web, have it framed and put him by my bedside.
READ THIS: at no point does Captain Hill put himself or his friends before the interest of Britain and the nations he was asked to liaise with. At no point does he put himself - and he easily could have - before others. He survived by luck and luck alone but, he never gave up hope or ceased trying to improve things for the ordinary people, the nations of Europe wrecked by the war (WW1) or Britain.
READ THIS: Captain George Hill should be known for his efforts by everyone. Every school pupil in Britain and a few others in Europe, should be handed a copy of this, asked to read it and keep it safe at home for future generations.
Captain George Hill is my hero. I shall steal a picture of him from the web, have it framed and put him by my bedside.
September 22, 2024
Without first reading, ‘Go Spy the Land,’ this book, I doubt, will leave mark on the reader. The ‘Dreaded Hour’ picks up on the days leading up to Captain Hill’s departure from St Petersburg on the ‘last train’ available to British diplomats, post the revolution.
Go Spy the Land tells of Captain Hill’s time in Russia running a network of informants, to great effect, of which both of the presiding governments were ready to admit. There can be no doubt, living in such a precarious position, with the Cheka (forerunner to the KGB) hunting you down every day for many months took a toll on him.
Having arrived back in Britain, Captain Hill was asked to jump back into the fire, which he readily agreed to: thus, the Dreaded Hour is an account of Captain Hill’s time as both a British Agent and a businessman (reporting back to the British Government and aiding the British Government when asked) in the years following 1918. In those years, Captain Hill again came close to death on too many occasions, escaped a well-planned ambush by sheer luck (his gut feeling - something that many people talk of but few know of) and in this time suffered the loss of too many good friends.
This is, once more, a remarkable account and written by a truly remarkable man. Early in this account, Hill described how he organised networks to harry the enemy in Ukraine, using the same methods SOE turned to during WW2. Also, Hill describes the courier routes used to escape vital information and people from Russia to the free world. These are the courier lines Ben Carlyle refers to in ‘The Roads Chosen’.
Captain Hill, as he readily admits, survived of his wit (wit is not an elite-education or high level of intelligence - some of those credited with the highest level of intelligence cannot judge a situation inside a few seconds and deduce upon the best course of action, especially when your life depends upon a decision being made forthwith). Hill explains how, because an alarm clock was out of the question, he trained himself to wake at a certain time and trained himself to memorise information he had read just the once.
Having, in the years post The Great War, travelled the length of breadth of Eastern-Europe on behalf of the British Government and business, yet at all time trying, and in most parts failing, to put in place policy and ethical practice that would help the ordinary people recover from the devastation the past four years had put upon them, he finally returned home: demoralised and at angst with the powers to be, he choose to open a small business, again with the hope of helping working-class folk get back on their feet.
George Alexander Hill was a man of immense determination and desire however, his experiences, he admits, took a toll and depression hit him. As has happened to many good men, a good woman stepped up.
I can but recommend this book to every reader.
Go Spy the Land tells of Captain Hill’s time in Russia running a network of informants, to great effect, of which both of the presiding governments were ready to admit. There can be no doubt, living in such a precarious position, with the Cheka (forerunner to the KGB) hunting you down every day for many months took a toll on him.
Having arrived back in Britain, Captain Hill was asked to jump back into the fire, which he readily agreed to: thus, the Dreaded Hour is an account of Captain Hill’s time as both a British Agent and a businessman (reporting back to the British Government and aiding the British Government when asked) in the years following 1918. In those years, Captain Hill again came close to death on too many occasions, escaped a well-planned ambush by sheer luck (his gut feeling - something that many people talk of but few know of) and in this time suffered the loss of too many good friends.
This is, once more, a remarkable account and written by a truly remarkable man. Early in this account, Hill described how he organised networks to harry the enemy in Ukraine, using the same methods SOE turned to during WW2. Also, Hill describes the courier routes used to escape vital information and people from Russia to the free world. These are the courier lines Ben Carlyle refers to in ‘The Roads Chosen’.
Captain Hill, as he readily admits, survived of his wit (wit is not an elite-education or high level of intelligence - some of those credited with the highest level of intelligence cannot judge a situation inside a few seconds and deduce upon the best course of action, especially when your life depends upon a decision being made forthwith). Hill explains how, because an alarm clock was out of the question, he trained himself to wake at a certain time and trained himself to memorise information he had read just the once.
Having, in the years post The Great War, travelled the length of breadth of Eastern-Europe on behalf of the British Government and business, yet at all time trying, and in most parts failing, to put in place policy and ethical practice that would help the ordinary people recover from the devastation the past four years had put upon them, he finally returned home: demoralised and at angst with the powers to be, he choose to open a small business, again with the hope of helping working-class folk get back on their feet.
George Alexander Hill was a man of immense determination and desire however, his experiences, he admits, took a toll and depression hit him. As has happened to many good men, a good woman stepped up.
I can but recommend this book to every reader.
August 25, 2025
I read Captain Hill's account, Go Spy the Land, of his time in Russia during the revolutionary years and I must admit that he took a large part of my heart and still has it. Captain Hill is a most capable, brave and above all totally honourable gentlemen.
Dreaded Hour is his account of his years in Europe on behalf of the British Government (a trade envoy/spy) in the years after his return from Russia. I doubt the good Captain Hill gave to both the people of Europe and British interests can be measured. This is an incredible account of an incredible man who I am so pleased to know he found a good woman once he had returned to Britain.
This book was given to me by Mary and must go back. I will turn every stone to find a copy for myself. I feel better, safer, more comfortable with this in my hand.
Dreaded Hour is his account of his years in Europe on behalf of the British Government (a trade envoy/spy) in the years after his return from Russia. I doubt the good Captain Hill gave to both the people of Europe and British interests can be measured. This is an incredible account of an incredible man who I am so pleased to know he found a good woman once he had returned to Britain.
This book was given to me by Mary and must go back. I will turn every stone to find a copy for myself. I feel better, safer, more comfortable with this in my hand.
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