Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 308 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian Etext produced by Robert Shimmin, Piotr Przemyslaw Karwasz and PG Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger "The Appetite of Tyranny: Including Letters to an Old Garibaldian" by G.K. Chesterton is a political and philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century, during the tumultuous years leading up to and including World War I. This book discusses the concept of tyranny, particularly focusing on the Germanic powers and their imperialistic ambitions, while contrasting them with the values of freedom and civilization. Chesterton uses a blend of historical analysis, moral reasoning, and personal correspondence to delve into the nature of warfare, national identity, and the dire consequences of abandoning ethical principles in international relations. The work is structured into chapters that methodically dissect the dynamics of power and tyranny, asserting that the Prussian approach to governance and war exemplifies a distasteful form of barbarism hidden behind a veneer of modernity. In the "Letters to an Old Garibaldian," Chesterton reflects on the moral fiber required to resist tyranny, drawing on historical references and personal insights to articulate a unified struggle against oppression. Throughout, he emphasizes the importance of maintaining truth and integrity in the face of might, arguing that the actions of the tyrants reveal their fundamental disregard for humanity and virtue. This analytical exploration serves as both a call to arms and a reflection on the perils of man's abandonment of his moral compass in pursuit of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 143257 2025-08-05T08:32:29.050595 text/html 119853 2024-10-28T18:47:42 text/html 143993 2025-08-05T08:32:35.339569 application/epub+zip 144384 2025-08-05T08:32:32.440594 application/epub+zip 117589 2025-08-05T08:32:31.183587 application/epub+zip 354380 2025-08-05T08:32:37.395554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342149 2025-08-05T08:32:34.405550 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192866 2022-09-06T04:01:09.337226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124571 2025-08-05T08:32:28.735597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104539 2024-10-28T18:47:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17350 2025-08-05T08:32:37.536564 application/rdf+xml 23813 2025-08-05T08:32:31.702567 image/jpeg 4507 2025-08-05T08:32:31.439562 image/jpeg 143897 2025-08-05T08:32:29.062606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia