41 results for 'Hilaire Belloc'

This classic volume contains a collection of essays written by Hilaire Belloc. Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (1870-1953) was an Anglo-French historian and author, considered to be one of the most...

"Hilaire Belloc: The Man and His Work" by C. Creighton Mandell and Edward Shanks is a comprehensive biographical and critical analysis of the renowned writer's life and literary contributions. This...

Hilaire Belloc was one of the most prominent and controversial writers of the early 20th century. In this engaging biography, author Robert Speaight explores Belloc's life and work, from his early...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of...

Is it likely, the wise old doctor asks himself upon hearing the news, that a man of such changed circumstances would ever give a thought to his boyish love affair with Betty Tosswill -- however...

This masterful volume from Anglo-French writer, Hilaire Belloc, details the 90-mile pilgrimage of four men, each character representing a different aspect of the author's personality.The Four Men: A...

"The Historic Thames," written by Hilaire Belloc, is a colorful and entertaining trip through the historical tapestry created by England's River Thames. Belloc's work is a fascinating analysis of the...

This antiquarian book comprises a collection of forty-one essays written by the famous Anglo-French writer and historian, Hilaire Belloc. Full of Belloc's hallmark Dickensian wit, this collection of...

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 - 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early twentieth century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of...

In this brief survey of the chief military campaigns conducted in England, from the time of the Roman Conquest through the Scotch Wars, Belloc reminds the reader that the lay of the land is often the...

"On Anything" by Hilaire Belloc is a diverse collection of essays that showcases the author's wide-ranging intellect and sharp wit. The book delves into numerous topics, making it a rich tapestry of...

A "Farrago" is a "confused mixture," an apt subtitle for this 1911 semi-fictional travelogue and love song to Hilaire Belloc's home County of Sussex. It is full to bursting with humor, songs (often...

In this short but illuminating book, Hilaire Belloc captures the essence of French history in a series of vivid and engaging miniatures. From the Gauls to the Revolution, from Napoleon to the present...

Hilaire Belloc, in full Joseph-Hilaire-Pierre-René Belloc, (born July 27, 1870, La Celle-Saint-Cloud, Fr.—died July 16, 1953, Guildford, Surrey, Eng.), French-born poet, historian, and...

Hilaire Belloc, in full Joseph-Hilaire-Pierre-René Belloc, (born July 27, 1870, La Celle-Saint-Cloud, Fr.—died July 16, 1953, Guildford, Surrey, Eng.), French-born poet, historian, and...

This early work by world famous Anglo-French author and historian Hilaire Belloc was first published in 1902 and is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Considered to be his best...

In this satirical novel, Hilaire Belloc takes on the corruption and sensationalism of the newspaper industry at the turn of the century. Through the character of Avril, a young journalist trying to...

Monarchy-or Plutocracy? This is the rousing question Hilaire Belloc placed before his readers in this masterly 1938 work. Belloc, grown old, saw the revolutionary dreams of his youth were naive. The...

Hills And The Sea is a collection of essays and sketches written by Hilaire Belloc, first published in 1906. The book offers a vivid and evocative portrait of the English countryside and coastline,...

Wilfred Rowland Childe (1890-1952) was an English poet, literary critic, and member of the Catholic literary revival in the early 20th century. His poetry often reflected his deep religious...

The Historic Thames is a book written by Hilaire Belloc in 1907. It is a comprehensive guide to the River Thames, which flows through southern England and has played a significant role in the...

This short novel by the celebrated writer and historian Hilaire Belloc tells the story of Emmanuel Burden, a successful 18th-century London merchant whose business ventures and personal life...

A collection of comic poems and limericks by a variety of authors, including Ogden Nash, Hilaire Belloc, and W.S. Gilbert.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

Lambkin's Remains is a novel written by Hilaire Belloc and published in 1900. The story revolves around the character of Lambkin, a young man who is orphaned at a young age and is raised by his uncle...

Mr. Clutterbuck's Election is a political satire novel written by Hilaire Belloc and published in 1908. The story revolves around the fictional English town of Hoho, where a parliamentary by-election...

This antiquarian volume contains a collection of poems written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. A delightful collection worthy of a place atop any bookshelf, this compendium is a veritable must-have for...

Here is a nosegay of live specimens from the works of contemporary authors who have written to get a laugh and got it!! The editors have not been too solemn about their job. They have borne in mind...

One of the great treasures of medieval art, the Bayeux Tapestry is a masterpiece of storytelling and visual design. This book presents high-quality color facsimiles of the entire tapestry, along with...

When in 1858 Newman was retiring from the Catholic University in Dublin, friends approached him when confronted with the problem of where to educate their sons and he became the central figure in the...

First published in 1923, this volume contains 153 Letters written by W. H. Hudson. The letters were written to the author of this book, Edward Garnett, a literary critic whom Hudson would meet most...

"MacIntyre's Improbably Bestiary is GRAND FUN!" ?Ray Bradbury"F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre is the best darned light-verse writer since Ogden Nash." ?Isaac Asimov"The Improbably Bestiary is wickedly witty...

An anthology of Catholic poetry with works by Maurice Baring, Thomas Merton, Hilaire Belloc, Aubrey Beardsley, G. K. Chesterton, Padraic Colum, Oscar Wilde, Thomas Walsh, Alice Meynell, Joyce...

Syllabus of a Course of Six Lectures on the French Revolution is a historical book written by Hilaire Belloc in 1896. The book is a detailed analysis of the French Revolution, which took place from...

WHERE THE RED SANDS FLY IS THE SEQUEL TO THE BESTSELLING NOVELS THE TRIPODS ATTACK AND THE EMPEROR OF NORTH AMERICA, AND IS THE THIRD AND FINAL VOLUME IN THE YOUNG CHESTERTON CHRONICLES--AN...

G. K. Chesterton's patriotism and growing sympathy for the poor had always vied with his appreciation of Jewish family values and his gratitude to the Jewish people for bringing God to the world...