The Ancien Régime

Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, historian and novelist. He is particularly associated with the West Country and northeast Hampshire. He was a friend and correspondent with Charles Darwin. Kingsley's interest in history is shown in several of his writings,  a children's book about Greek mythology, and several historical novels. 
“The Ancien Régime»  is a collection of sermons by the author. Many are formal and stilted reflecting a high church style. A proponent of Christian socialism along with Frederick Denison Maurice and Thomas Hughes, Kingsley was especially concerned with the plight of the poor and down-trodden. The author consistently emphasized that by studying science one was in effect studying the work of God and getting to know him better.  If you have ever wondered how God deals with people, read this book!