
GLADSTONIAN GHOSTS,
DEDICATION.
LIBERALISM AND THE ZEITGEIST.
“WHAT PORTION HAVE WE IN DAVID?”
NATIONAL PENRHYNISM.
“MILITARISM AND AGGRESSION”
THE FETISH OF FREE TRADE.
TOWARDS ANARCHISM.
OUR BRITISH MOSLEMS.
“RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM.”
In this incisive collection of essays, a sharp‑tongued observer dissects the political climate of early twentieth‑century Britain. He challenges the complacency of the parliamentary elite, likening their debates to a careless game of bridge that stakes the nation’s future. The writer argues that true reform must move beyond fleeting party squabbles to confront the deeper social ills of poverty, disease, and moral decline.
Covering themes from liberalism and free‑trade fetishism to the dangers of militarism and the rise of anarchic thought, each chapter blends historical detail with a fierce moral urgency. The author’s dedication to a fellow thinker underscores a belief that philosophy, not opportunism, should guide policy. Listeners will find a compelling blend of wit, historical insight, and a rallying call for earnest social reconstruction.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (195K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: S. C. Brown, Langham & Co., 1905.
Credits
Benjamin Fluehr, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
Jul 24, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1918
Best known for his sharp political journalism, he brought wit, energy, and a combative spirit to early 20th-century public debate. His writing blends argument, criticism, and a strong sense that ideas matter in everyday life.
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