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100 1 _aBelloc, Hilaire,
_d1870-1953
245 1 0 _aEmmanuel Burden, merchant, of Thames St., in the city of London, exporter of hardware
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-30
508 _aBob Taylor, 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/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Emmanuel Burden" by Hilaire Belloc is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Emmanuel Burden, a London merchant whose influence is depicted as significantly impactful despite his low profile. The book explores his lineage, business endeavors, philosophical views, and the events leading up to his death, emphasizing the quiet yet critical role individuals like Burden play in society. The opening of "Emmanuel Burden" introduces the life of Mr. Burden, starting with a reflection on how his contributions, though indirect, shaped social and political structures in England. The author notes that Burden was a man of considerable wealth and religious conviction, which allowed him to wield influence discreetly within various societal spheres. The text discusses Burden's lineage and his modest entrance into the mercantile world, detailing the early history of his family and their connections. It paints a picture of a man whose life is rooted in his business integrity as well as his domestic aspirations, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his character and the circumstances surrounding his life and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Methuen & Co., 1915
653 _aSatire
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aMerchants -- Fiction
653 _aCapitalists and financiers -- Fiction
700 1 _aChesterton, G. K.
_q(Gilbert Keith),
_d1874-1936
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/emmanuelburdenme00bellrich/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70416
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