A Miscellany Of Men
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
116
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/0,7 cm
Gewicht
233 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-0236-3
A Miscellany of Men is a collection of essays written by the prolific English writer and philosopher, G.K. Chesterton. The book is a compilation of 13 essays, each exploring a different aspect of human nature and society. In his characteristic style, Chesterton uses wit, humor, and paradox to challenge conventional thinking and offer fresh perspectives on a range of topics. He covers subjects as diverse as the importance of humility, the value of tradition, the nature of love, and the dangers of modernity. Throughout the book, Chesterton offers a critique of contemporary society and its values, arguing for a return to more traditional ways of thinking and living. He also reflects on his own experiences and beliefs, sharing personal anecdotes and insights into his own worldview.A Miscellany of Men is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the early 20th century. Chesterton's unique blend of humor, insight, and social commentary makes this book a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.There are many reasons for becoming a soldier. It may be a matter of hereditary luck or abject hunger or heroic virtue or fugitive vice; it may be an interest in the work or a lack of interest in any other work. But there would always be two or three kinds of people who would never tend to soldiering; all those kinds of people were there. A lad with red hair, large ears, and very careful clothing, somehow conveyed across the church that he had always taken care of his health, not even from thinking about it, but simply because he was told, and that he was one of those who pass from childhood to manhood without any shock of being a man.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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