The Crimes of England

"The Crimes of England" is a 1915 work by G. K. Chesterton that explores the history and causes of the First World War, focusing on what he believes to be the partial culpability of England. Within it, Chesterton maintains that while Germany is clearly the main aggressor, England is also partially responsible for the horrors of the war due to having aided and abetted Prussia for centuries. Highly recommended for those with an interest in European history and the First World War. Contents include: "Some Words to Professor Whirlwind", "The Protestant Hero", "The Enigma of Waterloo", "The Coming of the Janissaries", "The Lost England", "Hamlet and the Danes", "The Midnight of Europe", "The Wrong Horse", "The Awakening of England", and "The Battle of the Marne". Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874- 1936) was an English philosopher, theologian, writer, and literary and art critic. Other notable works by this author include: "Heretics, Project Gutenberg" (1905), "The Innocence of Father Brown" (1911), and "The Man Who Was Thursday" (1908). Read & Co. History is republishing this classic work now complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, and literary and art critic, best known for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown. Born on May 29, 1874, in Kensington, London, Chesterton was educated at St. Paul's Juniors and University College London before studying at the Slade School of Fine Art. His career spanned a variety of genres, from fiction to essays, and he was deeply involved in Christian apologetics, with works like Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man solidifying his place as a prominent thinker of his time. Chesterton's works often reflected his devotion to Christianity and his philosophical musings on society, morality, and faith. He was a close associate of Hilaire Belloc and was influenced by thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas and Charles Dickens. Chesterton married Frances Blogg in 1901, and the couple remained together until his death on June 14, 1936, at the age of 62 in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. His literary legacy continues to influence writers and thinkers, and his Father Brown stories remain a celebrated part of detective fiction.