Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Appetite Of Tyranny: Including Letters To An Old Garibaldian

The Appetite Of Tyranny: Including Letters To An Old Garibaldian

Chesterton, G. K.

Paperback

General World History

Publisher Price: $12.99

ISBN10: 9376805348
ISBN13: 9789376805341
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Jan 1 2026
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.15
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The appetite of tyranny including letters to an old garibaldian examines the nature of power, authority, and moral responsibility in times of political unrest and global conflict. The work argues that tyranny is not merely a product of force but grows from distorted ideas about progress, obedience, and national superiority. Through reflective essays and argumentative commentary, the book critiques systems that elevate efficiency and dominance above human dignity, warning that unchecked authority erodes cultural, ethical, and individual freedom. It contrasts mechanical organization with humane tradition, emphasizing the importance of moral limits, historical memory, and common sense in resisting oppressive ideologies. The narrative challenges intellectual complacency and exposes how language, propaganda, and abstract theories can disguise coercion as order. Rather than presenting a detached analysis, the discussion is urgent and personal, urging readers to recognize their role in defending liberty. The work ultimately presents freedom as fragile yet resilient, sustained not by power structures but by ordinary values, ethical courage, and the refusal to accept tyranny as inevitable.

Also from

Chesterton, G. K.

View All

Also in

General World History

View All