Henry Thornton: 3 books

This book, first edited with an introduction by F. A. v. Hayek in 1939, explores some of the popular errors which related to the suspension of the cash payments of the Bank of England, and to the influence of our paper currency on the price of provisions. The introduction provides an interesting overview...

A cautious and naturally scared, ordinary British soldier, Walker, is fighting in the wars against Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Army. He is joined throughout the battles by his friend Bob, who sometimes seems a crazy soldier. Bob seems to have a mystery life behind him. They are served loyally by their two horses, “Boring” and “Scallibad theGreat”.

The days are now past when students were content to take their history at second hand, and there is therefore the less reason to apologise for introducing to the reader, in an English dress, the letters of one who was an eyewitness and actor in some of the most important events in the sixteenth century....