The Crimes Of England

The Crimes Of England is a fictional novel written by English writer G. K. Chesterton. The book showcases Chesterton's views on the First World War. The Central Powers and the Allies, especially France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States, fought each other in this conflict (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). Chesterton talks about the unusual and highly controversial things of the war. He put his arguments with many points in his favor. His ideologies and style of writing make the reader turn pages. The book has been a classic and is appreciated among the readers. Chesterton is a wonderful writer and thinker therefore, this book should surely be on the reading list of everyone who wants to understand more about Chesterton and his philosophy.

G.K.Chesterton, in full Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874-14 June 1936), English critic and author of poetry, essays, novels, and short stories, known also for his dynamic personality and obese figure. He was an important English writer of the early twentieth century. His productive and various output included journalism, poetry, biography, Christian apologetics, fantasy and detective fiction. He has been concerned to as the 'prince of paradox'. He devoted his extraordinary brain and creative power to the reform of English government and society. He was knowledgeable at St. Paul's, and went to art school at University College London. He wrote 100 books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. Chesterton expired on 14 June 1936 at his home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.