Publisher's Synopsis
A Miscellany of Men is a collection of essays by the renowned English writer and philosopher, G.K. Chesterton. The book is a compilation of 36 essays, each exploring a different topic or theme, ranging from politics and religion to literature and art. Chesterton's writing is witty, insightful, and thought-provoking, and he tackles each subject with his trademark humor and intelligence.The essays in A Miscellany of Men cover a wide range of topics, but they are all united by Chesterton's unique perspective on the world. He offers his thoughts on everything from the nature of democracy and the role of the artist in society to the meaning of Christmas and the importance of fairy tales. Chesterton's writing is always engaging and entertaining, and he has a gift for making complex ideas accessible to a wide audience.Overall, A Miscellany of Men is a fascinating and entertaining collection of essays by one of the most important writers of the 20th century. Whether you are a fan of Chesterton's work or simply interested in exploring his ideas, this book is an excellent introduction to his unique perspective on the world.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.