Belloc, Hilaire 1870-1953

Hilaire Belloc's Cautionary verses by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
75 editions published between 1907 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,300 libraries worldwide
From the Publisher: One of Hilaire Belloc's most famous works, "Cautionary Tales for Children" satirizes a genre of admonitory children's literature popular in England in the late 18th and 19th centuries. The seven stories contained in this work are macabre parodies of childhood lessons, and will entertain more sophisticated readers who can appreciate these tales of disproportionate punishment. Presented in a classic picture book style, illustrators have captured the foibles of children like Jim, who let go of his nurse's hand and was eaten by a lion; Matilda, who told lies, and was burned to death; and Henry King who swallowed string. The consequences range from naughty children being whimsically eaten by lions, to stern reprimands for a boy who fires a loaded gun at his sister. Originally written nearly a century ago, Belloc's sprightly verses are a quick and cathartic read for teenagers, and reflect a trend of literature that is still popular today.

Richelieu; a study by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
19 editions published between 1929 and 1990 in English and held by 1,222 libraries worldwide

The French Revolution by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
75 editions published between 1900 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,154 libraries worldwide
A short history of this important event.

The path to Rome by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
116 editions published between 1800 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,150 libraries worldwide
First published in 1902, Belloc's description of his pilgrimage from the Moselle Valley in France through Switzerland and Italy to Rome is enlivened by philosophy and anecdotes.

Marie Antoinette by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
60 editions published between 1909 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,122 libraries worldwide

Milton by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
25 editions published between 1935 and 1999 in 3 languages and held by 1,112 libraries worldwide
Study of Milton as poet, pamphleteer and scholar with the background of the historical events and economical conditions of England, 1608-74. "A thorough and sympathetic study." - GCL, I:78.

Charles the First, King of England by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
54 editions published between 1933 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,077 libraries worldwide
"In The Last Rally, Belloc narrates a central episode in the decline of the English Monarchy. Restored to the throne following the interlude of Cromwell's "Commonwealth," Charles II devoted his life as King of England to maintaining the integrity of the throne against all the forces arrayed against it: the power of the great landowners who worked through the Parliament; the influence of the Lawyers' Guild; and the irresistible mercantile and financial strength of the City of London. The story that Belloc brings to life is thus one of survival: the story of a ship of state brought "through peril and storm under a great captain." It is also the story of manhood and determination in the face of overwhelming odds; as such it is a story that Hilaire Belloc was eminently qualified to write."--BOOK JACKET.

The servile state by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
58 editions published between 1845 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,072 libraries worldwide
Hilaire Belloc defines the servile state as "that arrangement of society in which so considerable a number of families and individuals are constrained by positive law to labor for the advantage of other families and individuals as to stamp the whole community with the mark of such labor." He contends that people in the Western world are constrained by income tax and other laws that favor those receiving welfare.

How the reformation happened by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
43 editions published between 1920 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 1,058 libraries worldwide

Wolsey by Hilaire Belloc ( Book )
15 editions published between 1930 and 1933 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,040 libraries worldwide