Belloc ranges wherever his fancy takes him: a plea for simpler drama, a notebook, unknown people, a Van Tromp, threepenny bits, the hotel at Palma, the death of Wandering Peter and a letter of advice and apology to a young burglar. Travel pieces on bridges, Gaul and Périgueux sit beside satire of empire builders and blue books.
Belloc in his playful, combative essayist’s prime, a pleasure to dip into. Download the free EPUB.