<DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In a popular series of articles first published in 1909, G. K. Chesterton sought to celebrate the everyday objects and activities that are frequently taken for granted and yet which enrich life inestimably. These essays offer an uplifting tour of the preoccupations of one of the preeminent writers of his day and serve as a valuable insight into daily life in the early 20th century.</P></DIV>