LIBROS DEL AUTOR: g k chesterton

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  • A Shilling for My Thoughts
    E. V. (Edward Verrall) 1868-1... Lucas / EV(Edward Verrall) 1868-1Lucas / G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 18... Chesterton / GK(Gilbert Keith) 18Chesterton
    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 America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work....
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    32,27 €

  • Essays Literary and Critical. [With an Introd. by G.K. Chesterton]
    Matthew 1822-1888 Arnold / G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 18... Chesterton / GK(Gilbert Keith) 18Chesterton
    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 America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work....
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    25,75 €

  • Essays Literary and Critical. [With an Introd. by G.K. Chesterton]
    Matthew 1822-1888 Arnold / G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 18... Chesterton / GK(Gilbert Keith) 18Chesterton
    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 America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work....
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    39,38 €

  • Hilaire Belloc
    Edward 1892-1953 Shanks / C. Creighton Mandell / CCreighton Mandell / G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 18... Chesterton / GK(Gilbert Keith) 18Chesterton
    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 America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work....
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    19,87 €

  • Hilaire Belloc
    Edward 1892-1953 Shanks / C. Creighton Mandell / CCreighton Mandell / G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 18... Chesterton / GK(Gilbert Keith) 18Chesterton
    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 America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work....
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    32,35 €

  • A Shilling for My Thoughts
    E. V. (Edward Verrall) 1868-1... Lucas / EV(Edward Verrall) 1868-1Lucas / G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 18... Chesterton / GK(Gilbert Keith) 18Chesterton
    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 America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work....
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    19,79 €

  • Ortodoxia
    G. K. Chesterton
    Numa época em que a Europa dava os primeiros passos para tornar-se uma sociedade pós-cristã, um intelectual de grosso calibre, cansado do cinismo reinante e do fascínio despertado por novas ideias, resgata o núcleo da fé cristã como arcabouço suficiente para dar sentido à existência humana. Em Ortodoxia, G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) faz saber à intelligentsia europeia da prime...
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    18,21 €

  • The Flying Inn
    G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    When the government cracks down on alcohol sales, two men decide to leave their small fishing village to avoid the law and find new opportunities. The Flying Inn is an irreverent satire that delivers a unique commentary on power and politics. Humphrey Pump, also known as 'Hump,' is a bar owner whose business is undercut by strict alcohol regulations. Adult beverages can only be...
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    20,06 €

  • The Wisdom of Father Brown
    G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    Father Brown is an insightful sleuth who travels far and wide to solve a new set of mysteries that require his unique skills and wisdom. This selection of short stories also includes a variety of locales from Italy to Cornwall and everywhere in between. Once again, Father Brown has found himself at the center of the action. The Wisdom of Father Brown is the follow-up to G.K. Ch...
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    18,54 €

  • Alarms and Discursions
    G. K. Chesterton
    This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten Alpha Editions has made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for the present and future generations. This whole book has been re-formatted, re-typed and re-designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, ...
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    13,28 €

  • Tremendous Trifles
    G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    Tremendous Trifles is comprised of 39 chapters, each functioning as their own essay or story. With whimsical, light-hearted prose, vivid figurative language, and unparalleled insight, Chesterton covers a variety of philosophical principles of everyday life. Chesterton often used ordinary events and objects to explain deeper matters. Using relatable and accessible examples, Trem...
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    17,77 €

  • The Man Who Was Thursday
    G. K. Chesterson / G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterson
    A police officer infiltrates an underground anarchist group and earns the name Thursday, becoming a vital part of an assassination plot that has drastic consequences. Unbeknownst to him, the officer is being pulled into a much bigger scheme. Gabriel Syme is a part of Scotland Yard’s secret police task force. He attends a party where he meets Lucian Gregory, a poet who’s sympath...
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    17,80 €

  • What’s Wrong with the World
    G. K. Chesterson / G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterson
    G.K. Chesterton delivers insightful commentary on modern behavior and social practices influenced by big business, gender roles, government and other notable figures throughout his lifetime. The book is inspired by his own personal beliefs regarding faith, family and the working man.What’s Wrong with the World is a critical analysis of various topics covered by acclaimed writer...
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    18,51 €

  • The Innocence of Father Brown
    G. K. Chesterson / G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterson
    Originally published in 1911, The Innocence of Father Brown is the first of five official collections of short stories focused on the crime-solving Roman Catholic. He is an endearing character often compared to another famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Father Brown is a devout Roman Catholic priest who has a penchant for detective work. He first appears in the short story, 'The...
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    18,46 €

  • The Defendant
    G.K. Chesterton
    This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is...
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    10,54 €

  • The Ballad of the White Horse
    G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    G. K. Chesterton’s 'The Ballad of the White Horse' is the last great epic poem written in the English tradition. First published in 1911, it tells the heroic tale of Saxon King Alfred the Great and his defeat of the invading Viking army at the Battle of Ethandun. While Chesterton’s work was not intended to be completely historically accurate, it is a deeply evocative and detail...
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    8,36 €

  • Orthodoxy
    G.K. Chesterton / G.KChesterton
    This book is meant to be a companion to 'Heretics,' and to put the positive side in addition to the negative. Many critics complained of the book called 'Heretics' because it merely criticised current philosophies without offering any alternative philosophy. This book is an attempt to answer the challenge. It is unavoidably affirmative and therefore unavoidably autobiographical...
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    15,45 €

  • The Wisdom of Father Brown
    G K Chesterton / G. K. Chesterton
    Father Brown is an insightful sleuth who travels far and wide to solve a new set of mysteries that require his unique skills and wisdom. This selection of short stories also includes a variety of locales from Italy to Cornwall and everywhere in between. Once again, Father Brown has found himself at the center of the action. The Wisdom of Father Brown is the follow-up to G.K. Ch...
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    10,60 €

  • The Man Who Knew Too Much
    G K Chesterton / G. K. Chesterton
    A man of means, Horne Fisher is a well-connected detective who’s social and political influence gives him special insight into the underbelly of Britain’s elite. G.K. Chesterton uses the protagonist to shine a light on the true nature on the ruling class. In The Man Who Knew Too Much, Horne Fisher leads a collection of short stories that constantly test his morals. He is freque...
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    9,87 €

  • The Flying Inn
    G K Chesterton / G. K. Chesterton
    When the government cracks down on alcohol sales, two men decide to leave their small fishing village to avoid the law and find new opportunities. The Flying Inn is an irreverent satire that delivers a unique commentary on power and politics. Humphrey Pump, also known as 'Hump,' is a bar owner whose business is undercut by strict alcohol regulations. Adult beverages can only be...
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    12,12 €

  • The Ball And The Cross
    G. K. Chesterton
    The Ball And The Cross, has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionall...
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    13,18 €

  • The Everlasting Man
    G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    The Everlasting Man, written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton in 1925, is on the surface a response to H.G. Wells’s The Outline of History, in which Wells ultimately argues for the theory of evolution over creationism. On closer review, rather than finding a typical discussion of faith and the mysteries of God as a response to the theory of evolution, readers will find Chesterton’s ...
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    23,68 €

  • The Ballad of the White Horse
    G. K. Chesterton
    This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is...
    Disponible

    10,52 €

  • The Flying Inn
    G. K. Chesterton
    This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable. ...
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    16,39 €

  • The Innocence of Father Brown
    G. K. Chesterton / G.KChesterton / GKChesterton
    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 remains as true to the original work as possible. The Innocence of Father Brown is the first of five collections of mystery stories by G.K. Chesterton which first appeared in 1911. Modest...
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    17,72 €

  • What’s Wrong with the World
    G K Chesterson / G. K. Chesterton
    G.K. Chesterton delivers insightful commentary on modern behavior and social practices influenced by big business, gender roles, government and other notable figures throughout his lifetime. The book is inspired by his own personal beliefs regarding faith, family and the working man.What’s Wrong with the World is a critical analysis of various topics covered by acclaimed writer...
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    10,57 €

  • The Innocence of Father Brown
    G K Chesterson / G. K. Chesterton
    Originally published in 1911, The Innocence of Father Brown is the first of five official collections of short stories focused on the crime-solving Roman Catholic.He is an endearing character often compared to another famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Father Brown is a devout Roman Catholic priest who has a penchant for detective work. He first appears in the short story, 'The ...
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    11,40 €

  • The Man Who Was Thursday
    G K Chesterson / G. K. Chesterton
    A police officer infiltrates an underground anarchist group and earns the name Thursday, becoming a vital part of an assassination plot that has drastic consequences. Unbeknownst to him, the officer is being pulled into a much bigger scheme. Gabriel Syme is a part of Scotland Yard’s secret police task force. He attends a party where he meets Lucian Gregory, a poet who’s sympath...
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    9,87 €

  • Tremendous Trifles
    G K Chesterton / G. K. Chesterton
    Tremendous Trifles is comprised of 39 chapters, each functioning as their own essay or story. With whimsical, light-hearted prose, vivid figurative language, and unparalleled insight, Chesterton covers a variety of philosophical principles of everyday life. Chesterton often used ordinary events and objects to explain deeper matters. Using relatable and accessible examples, Trem...
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    9,84 €

  • What’s wrong with the world
    G.K Chesterton
    'Now (to reiterate my title) this is what is wrong. This is the huge modern heresy of altering the human soul to fit its conditions, instead of altering human conditions to fit the human soul. If soap boiling is really inconsistent with brotherhood, so much the worst for soap-boiling, not for brotherhood. If civilization really cannot get on with democracy, so much the worse fo...
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    12,15 €