Prophets, Priests and Kings
Author(s):
Gardiner, A G
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Edition: | 1st Edition |
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| Impression: | 1st Impression |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Alston Rivers |
| Publication Year: | 1908 |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| SKU: | 030884 |
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| Categories: | History - General , Literary History and Criticism |
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First edition. viii, 332pp. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering and decorations. Title page printed in red and black. 8vo. Cloth a little pushed at spine ends, gently rubbed on spine joints. Gift inscription, dated 1909, inked on front free endpaper; endpapers a little toned else internally neat, clean and tight.
Alfred G Gardiner examines the roles and influence of societal leaders, such as priests, innovators, writers and kings, through history; with chapters on, for example, on Florence Nightingale, George Meredith, John Singer Sargent, Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, The Lord Chancellor, etc. A handsome and thought-provoking volume.
Keywords:
Prophets
Priests
Kings
