George Herbert Perris

George Herbert Perris (1866–1920[1]) was the originator of the Home University Library of Modern Knowledge,[2] a series of popular non-fiction books from the first half of the twentieth century that ran to over 200 volumes.

Selected publications

Blood and Gold in South Africa: An Answer to Dr. Conan Doyle: Being an examination of his account of the "Causes and Conduct" of the South-African War, International Arbitration Association, London, 1902.
The Protectionist Peril: An Examination of Mr. Chamberlain's Proposals, Methuen, London, 1903.
Russia in Revolution, Chapman & Hall, London, 1905.
Germany and the German Emperor, Andrew Melrose, London, 1912.
The War Traders: An Exposure, National Peace Council, London, 1914.
The campaign of 1914 in France and Belgium, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1915.
A Short History of War and Peace
The Battle of the Marne, Methuen, London, 1920.
The Industrial History of Modern England, London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1920.

References

Gomme, Robert. "Perris, (George) Herbert". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39608. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
Flanders, Amy, "The press in London, 1896-1970" in William Roger Louis (Ed.) (2013). History of Oxford University Press: Volume III: 1896 to 1970. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-19-956840-6.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

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[1] Gomme, Robert. "Perris, (George) Herbert". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/39608. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[Louis-2] Flanders, Amy, "The press in London, 1896-1970" in William Roger Louis (Ed.) (2013). History of Oxford University Press: Volume III: 1896 to 1970. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-19-956840-6.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

George Herbert Perris

Selected publications

References

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