Basil Thomson
Sir Basil Home Thomson, was a British colonial administrator and prison governor, who was head of Metropolitan Police CID during World War I. This gave him a key role in arresting wartime spies, and he was closely involved in the prosecution of Mata Hari, Sir Roger Casement and many Irish and Indian nationalists. His equating of Jews with Bolshevism led to accusations of anti-semitism. Thomson was also a successful novelist.
South Sea Yarns
"South Sea Yarns" by Basil Thomson is a collection of narratives illustrated with vivid descriptions, likely written in the late 19th century. The boo...
By Basil Thomson
Savage Island: An Account of a Sojourn in Niué and Tonga
"Savage Island: An Account of a Sojourn in Niué and Tonga" by Basil C. Thomson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrativ...
By Basil Thomson
The Fijians: A Study of the Decay of Custom
"The Fijians: A Study of the Decay of Custom" by Basil Thomson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the transf...
By Basil Thomson