| Author/Contributor(s): | Salter, Colin |
| Publisher: | Batsford |
| Date: | 09/03/2024 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
The written word has the power to inspire, astonish, and entertain, as this collection of 100 letters that changed history will show. Ordered chronologically, the letters range from ink-inscribed tablets that vividly describe life in the Roman Empire to remarkable last wills and testaments, passionate outpourings of love and despair, and succinct notes with deadly consequences.
Entries include:
- A job application from Leonardo da Vinci, with barely a mention of his artistic talents.
- Henry VIII’s love letters to Anne Boleyn, which eventually led to the dissolution of the monasteries.
- The scrawled note that brought about Oscar Wilde’s downfall.
- Emile Zola’s “J’accuse!” open letter, in support of an alleged spy and against anti-Semitism.
- Beatrix Potter’s correspondence with a friend’s son that introduced the character of Peter Rabbit.
- A last letter from the Titanic.
- Nelson Mandela’s ultimatum to the South African president.
A stunning new edition with an elegant new cover, this fascinating book is perfect both for reading cover-to-cover and dipping into to discover the delights within.