Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early 20th century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works.
Portrait by E. O. Hoppé, 1910
Hilaire Belloc portrait, c. 1903
Original cover for Cautionary Tales for Children, illustrated by Basil T. Blackwood
Hilaire Belloc portrait by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1915
The Oxford Union Society, commonly referred to as the Oxford Union, is a debating society in the city of Oxford, England, whose membership is drawn primarily from the University of Oxford. Founded in 1823, it is one of Britain's oldest university unions and one of the world's most prestigious private students' societies. The Oxford Union exists independently from the university and is distinct from the Oxford University Student Union.
The Old Library at night as viewed from the gallery
The Debating Chamber
The final extension, housing the Goodman Library (ground floor) and the Macmillan Room (1st floor)