Hilaire Belloc

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (July 27, 1870 - July 16, 1953) was one of the most prolific writers in England during the early twentieth century. His style and personality led to the nickname, "Old Thunder".

Historical and political writing, and Catholic apologetics

Two of his best known works are The Servile State (1912) and Europe and Faith (1920). He wrote a long series of contentious biographies of historical figures, including Oliver Cromwell, James II, and Napoleon.

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1912 - 1920 - Oliver Cromwell - James II - Napoleon

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He was an ardent proponent of orthodox Catholicism and a critic of many elements of the modern world. In The Servile State, and in many other works, Belloc criticized the modern economic order, advocating instead a theory known as distributism in opposition to both capitalism and socialism.

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Catholicism - Distributism

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He wrote one of the alternative history stories/essays for the 1932 collection If It Had Happened Otherwise edited by Sir John Squire.

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Alternative history - 1932 - Sir John Squire

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