100 Letters that Changed the World by Colin Salter Hardcover Book

Description: 100 Letters that Changed the World by Colin Salter Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A fascinating collection of some of the most significant, interesting and groundbreaking letters ever written. Publisher Description A collection of the most inspiring and powerful letters of all time.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 resume from Leonardo da Vinci, with barely a mention of his artistic talents; Henry VIIIs love letters to Anne Boleyn, which eventually led to the dissolution of the monasteries; Beatrix Potters correspondence with a friends son that introduced the character of Peter Rabbit; SOS telegrams from the Titanic; Abraham Lincolns letter that contradicted his fight against slavery; a legal letter marking the end of the Beatles; Emile Zolas open letter (Jaccuse!); the scrawled note that brought about Oscar Wildes downfall; as well as famous last words from Virginia Woolf to Kurt Cobain. Reissued with an elegant new cover, this fascinating book is perfect both for reading cover-to-cover and dipping into to discover the delights within. Author Biography Colin Salter is a prolific author of literary history. For Batsford he has written 100 Books that Changed the World, 100 Letters that Changed the World and 100 Childrens Books that Inspire our World. He is the author of a biography of Mark Twain and is currently working on a history of the books in one familys threehundred-year-old library. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife, dog and bicycle. Details ISBN 1849948682 ISBN-13 9781849948685 Title 100 Letters that Changed the World Author Colin Salter Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 224 Publisher Batsford GE_Item_ID:161408371; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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