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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

A delightful travelogue that is really about religion and history and the meaning of life. He was only about 32 when he made the pilgrimage to Rome. He broke most of the vows he took before he embarked on this exploration of his soul. Belloc is at his snarky best here. One... Read Full Overview

This edition is entirely re-typeset, includes Belloc's 77 original illustrations, and a new foreword by Belloc biographer Joseph Pearce. It is the best edition available anywhere!

This edition is entirely re-typeset, includes Belloc's 77 original illustrations, and a new foreword by Belloc biographer Joseph Pearce. It is the best edition available anywhere

The Path to Rome is British-French writer and historian Hilaire Belloc's first travelogue. It describes the pilgrimage he took to Rome as the result of a vow he made while visiting his hometown of Toul, in Lorraine, France. In his own copy of the book, dated May 29, 1904, he... Read Full Overview

The Path to Rome is so much more than a travelogue. Legendary writer Hilaire Belloc speaks of his walk from Southern France to Rome, while using it as the basis for telling the history of Europe, an exploration of the English language, and the journey to Christ and His... Read Full Overview

Hilaire Belloc was one of the 20th century's most prolific historians, and he wrote seminal works about European history in a variety of periods and places.

Hilaire Belloc's The Path to Rome chronicles his adventurous pilgrimage from France to the Eternal City. Blending history, personal reflection, and vivid descriptions of European landscapes, Belloc's journey becomes a charming exploration of faith, culture, and the human spirit,... Read Full Overview

A delightful travelogue that is really about religion and history and the meaning of life. He was only about 32 when he made the pilgrimage to Rome. He broke most of the vows he took before he embarked on this exploration of his soul. Belloc is at his snarky best here. One... Read Full Overview