A Short History of England (1917) by: Gilbert Keith Chesterton (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781542778381)

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936), better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories-first carefully turning them inside out."Chesterton was born in Campden Hill in Kensington, London, the son of Marie Louise, n e Grosjean, and Edward Chesterton.He was baptised at the age of one month into the Church of England, though his family themselves were irregularly practising Unitarians.

Author: G. K. Chesterton
ISBN-10: 1542778387
ISBN-13: 9781542778381
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/27/2017
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d