Here is Belloc’s mature thought on political systems in general and on the state of England in particular.
The main function of government is “to protect the weak man against the strong,... More > and therefore to prevent the accumulation of wealth in a few hands, the corruption of the Courts of Justice and of the sources of public opinion.”
He explains the nature of monarchy, aristocracy and democracy, the conditions in which they can function, their advantages and disadvantages as systems of government and their relation to English requirements.
A scathing denunciation of the corruption and irresponsibility of the House of Commons which had lost the respect of the governed. An appeal for a return to true monarchy, rather than puppet kings, as the only hope for England. A prophecy that England cannot remain great, nor Englishmen achieve true freedom and fulfilment, if they continue to tolerate the existing oligarchy. First published in 1920.< Less
When we meet Sloan Harrison, she is a twenty-one year old; raising her teenage brother and sister, along with taking care of their ailing father. Money is tight, responsibilities are overwhelming,... More > and work is the only life she has, outside of home.
Until Van Capitani walks into the bar she works at.
In this first look into the Capitani Family, you become acquainted with things as they “seem”. Sloan gets swept up in a world of high-rise condos, unlimited luxury, and the dangerous allure of the Capitani family. The privileges that come along with being affiliated with them seem infinite.
But nothing is as it seems.
Once you scratch beneath the surface, you find secrets and lies lurking in the shadows beyond their glamorous façade. Before too long, Sloan finds herself completely embedded in it, with no end in sight. Or is there?< Less
When we meet Sloan Harrison, she is a twenty-one year old; raising her teenage brother and sister, along with taking care of their ailing father. Money is tight, responsibilities are overwhelming,... More > and work is the only life she has, outside of home.
Until Van Capitani walks into the bar she works at.
In this first look into the Capitani Family, you become acquainted with things as they “seem”. Sloan gets swept up in a world of high-rise condos, unlimited luxury, and the dangerous allure of the Capitani family. The privileges that come along with being affiliated with them seem infinite.
But nothing is as it seems.
Once you scratch beneath the surface, you find secrets and lies lurking in the shadows beyond their glamorous façade. Before too long, Sloan finds herself completely embedded in it, with no end in sight. Or is there?< Less
This book is the second in a four-part series of study guides focusing on "The Daily Bible in Chronological Order," commentary by F. LaGard Smith. This guide covers a three-month period of... More > daily study, from 1st Samuel to 2nd Kings. It can be used by itself as a period study or as part of a year-long study involving all four books, and can be utilized for group or personal study. The foreword was thoughtfully provided by F. LaGard Smith.< Less
The mystery of the Monarchy has always been a source of great fascination to many, this book gives you an A-Z guide of all things pertaining and relating to the magic that is the British... More > Monarchy.
In-depth sections on members of the Royal Family, traditions of the Monarchy and the relationship between Monarch and state are all included in this book. This book is the first of its kind and you’re sure to pick up on many new and exciting things on the Royal Family that you have never heard before.< Less
The mystery of the Monarchy has always been a source of great fascination to many, this book gives you an A-Z guide of all things pertaining and relating to the magic that is the British Monarchy.... More >
In-depth sections on members of the Royal Family, traditions of the Monarchy and the relationship between Monarch and state are all included in this book. This book is the first of its kind and you’re sure to pick up on many new and exciting things on the Royal Family that you have never heard before.< Less
The exceptions are the chapters on the History and Chronology of Chaldaea and Assyria. So much fresh light has been thrown on these two subjects by additional discoveries, made partly by Sir Henry... More > Rawlinson, partly by his assistant, Mr. George Smith, through the laborious study of fragmentary inscriptions now in the British Museum, that many pages of the two chapters in question required to be written afresh, and the Chronological Schemes required, in the one case a complete, and in the other a partial, revision. In making this revision, both of the Chronology and the History, the author has received the most valuable assistance both from the published papers and from the private communications of Mr. Smith—an assistance for which he desires to make in this place the warmest and most hearty acknowledgment.< Less
The exceptions are the chapters on the History and Chronology of Chaldaea and Assyria. So much fresh light has been thrown on these two subjects by additional discoveries, made partly by Sir Henry... More > Rawlinson, partly by his assistant, Mr. George Smith, through the laborious study of fragmentary inscriptions now in the British Museum, that many pages of the two chapters in question required to be written afresh, and the Chronological Schemes required, in the one case a complete, and in the other a partial, revision. In making this revision, both of the Chronology and the History, the author has received the most valuable assistance both from the published papers and from the private communications of Mr. Smith—an assistance for which he desires to make in this place the warmest and most hearty acknowledgment.< Less
This book is the second in a four-part series of study guides focusing on "The Daily Bible in Chronological Order," commentary by F. LaGard Smith. This guide covers a three-month period of... More > daily study, from 1st Samuel to 2nd Kings. It can be used by itself as a period study or as part of a year-long study involving all four books, and can be utilized for group or personal study. The foreword was thoughtfully provided by F. LaGard Smith.< Less
