{"product_id":"the-defendant-paperback","title":"The Defendant - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. K. Chesterton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDale Ahlquist\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom detective stories and penny dreadfuls to skeletons, slang, and patriotism, G. K. Chesterton offers fresh perspectives on a remarkable range of subjects. The master essayist addresses each topic -- planets, humility, nonsense, ugly things -- with his characteristic combination of wit, paradox, and good humor. Chesterton's defenses of seemingly innocuous matters reveal many of the hidden assumptions and dogmas of his time. \u003cbr\u003eThe first collection of the prolific author's essays, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDefendant\u003c\/i\u003e has been unavailable for many years. This earliest edition features an eloquent Introduction by Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe extensive writings of G. K. Chesterton (1847-1936) include journalism, poetry, plays, history, biography, apologetics, and detective fiction. His writings have profoundly influenced countless readers, from C. S. Lewis to Michael Collins to Mahatma Gandhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 7.51 x 5.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756228509984,"sku":"9780486486024","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b9addcc32c177cee1ea3370aa014928b.webp?v=1780076947","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-defendant-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}