Prophets, Priests, & Kings by A. G. Gardiner, Wayfarer's Library. Hardcover Reprint Published by J. M. Dent in 1914, Cloth-Covered Hardcover. Essays on Various Literary, Social, and Political Figures at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century. Included are Edward VII, the Kaiser, Mrs. Pankhurst, John Singer Sargent, Bernard Shaw, George Meredith, Thomas Hardy, Rudlyard Kipling, G. K. Chesterton, Winston Churchill, Florence Nightingale, General Booth of the Salvation Army, William Jennings Bryan . and many more. OP

In "Prophets, Priests, and Kings", Mr. Alfred George Gardiner, who was also known by the pseudonym of "Alpha of the Plough", presents a collection of genial essays, which in some way are brief biographical excerpts, but for the most part are Mr. Gardiner's personal views of the individual chosen. They are a goodly assortment, some of which will be familiar to all, and others may have retired to the dusty corners of history's back shelves. Some of them were, in fact, kings and heads of states, some priests . and all of them held considerable sway over the social and intellectual topics of their day. They were shakers and movers. Some moved very little . others made waves that are still being felt today. There are handsome reproductions of portraits of some of the subjects rendered by Clive Gardiner. This is a reprint, issued by J. M.Dent in its Wayfarer's Library in 1914. (The book was originally issued in 1908). CONTENTS : Included are essays on the following historical personages: ** King Edward VII ** George Bernard Shaw ** Arthur James Balfour ** John Singer Sargent ** George Meredith ** The Premier ** The Kaiser ** Sir Edward Grey ** James Keir Hardie ** Lord Northcliffe ** Dr. Clifford ** John Redmond ** Florence Nightingale ** The Primate ** David Lloyd George ** Mrs. Pankhurst ** Lord Moreley of Blackburn ** Rufus Isaac, KC ** The Bishop of London ** Prince Bülow ** Lord Rosbery ** General Booth ** Lord Loreburn ** Thomas Hardy ** Henry Chaplin ** Lord Curzon ** Winston Churchill ** The Rev. R. J. Campbell ** The Speaker ** Herbert Samuel ** The Tsar ** Dr. Horton ** Philip Snowdon ** Robert Burdon Haldane ** John Burns ** William Jennings Bryan ** Lewis Harcourt ** Augustine Birrel ** Rudyard Kipling ** G. K. Chesterton ILLUSTRATIONS ARE OF THE FOLLOWING : ** George Bernard Shaw (Frontispiece) ** Arthur James Balfour ** George Meredith ** Rt. Hon. H. H. Asquith ** Sir Edward Grey ** James Keir Hardie ** The Primate ** Mrs. Pankhurst ** Lord Morley ** Thomas Hardy ** Henry Chaplin ** Rudyard Kipling ** G. K. Chesterton SERIES : The Wayfarer's Library TITLE : Prophets, Priests, and Kings AUTHOR : A. G. Gardiner (Alfred George Gardiner, 1865 - 1946) Gardiner was an English journalist, editor and essayist whose work is still well-regarded. His pseudonym was "Alpha of the Plough". Gardiner was chairman of the Anti-Sweating League, which was active in campaigning for a minimum wage. IMPRINT : J. M. Dent & Sons PLACE : London DATE : No date [but, 1914] EDITION : Reprint PHYSICAL DETAILS " Contains 13 plate illustrations; Has the Author's Preface to this Edition (Dated April 1914); [342] pages , plus 2 pages of publisher's list; approx. 4 1/8" x 6 7/8"; brown, cloth-covered binding with gilt lettering on spine; publisher's device stamped in blind on front board. Pictorial end-papers are printed in pale olive green - depicting fairies, and cherubs playing lutes. CONDITION -- VERY GOOD -- This is a previously owned book that remains clean and attractive, with the following particulars noted: EXTERIOR : Spine extremities are compressed; gilt lettering still bright; boards display only mild signs of handling. binding color is strong; text-block edges are toned, else clean . BINDING : Not as tight as when issued, but still solid. INTERIOR : End-papers have toning; paper throughout is mildly toned. No writing, no underlining or marginalia. The original owner's gift inscription is inked on the front paste-down. (To Richard from Stella F. Martin & Frank.").