The great letters of history -- letters by the famous and powerful, letters that have themselves been part of the events that have changed history give us a unique window on the past. This book is an illustrated survey of 50 letters by some of the best-known men and women in history. Each was either intimately connected with famous moments in the past or throws a light on the personalities and celebrities of history. Among the famous letter writers represented here -- Anne Boleyn to Henry VIII-- Marie Antoinette to Madame Elizabeth-- Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Lydia Bixby-- Neville Chamberlain to Adolf Hitler-- Albert Einstein to Franklin Delano Roosevelt Each letter is presented in modern English and transports the reader straight into the past, evoking the passions and dramas of the moment in which it was written. This fine collection of the world's most intriguing correspondence is sure to offer a glimpse into the great minds and moments of the past.
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Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Famous Letters: Messages and Thoughts That Changed Our World This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780276421549
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Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL1846304
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Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780276421549
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Seller Inventory # mon0000123273
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001057941
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Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
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Seller: Jenhams Books, Dundee, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Fine condition, in a similar dustjacket with some discolouration to inner surface only. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. Seller Inventory # mon0000098485
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Seller: Mooney's bookstore, Den Helder, Netherlands
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Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. This new copy is bound in illustrated laminated boards, The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This collection of 50 letters by the famous and infamous gives insights into some of the key events of world history. Each letter is presented in modern English and accompanied by an illustration of the original letter, where possible, and text which acquaints readers with the author of the letter and the circumstances which led to it. The writer is introduced through a short biography, and the writer and contemporary objects associated with the letter are illustrated. The collection is divided into four sections: "Encounters and Discoveries", including a letter from Samuel Pepys to Lady Elizabeth Carteret on the horrors of plague-hit London; "Self-Portraits and Justifications", featuring Bonnie Prince Charlie's letter to his father, James Stuart, telling him why he is going to Scotland alone to fight for the restoration; "Policy and Challenges", in which Emile Zola accuses the French Ministry of War of a cover-up in the Dreyfus Affair; and "Love, Death and Friendship", which includes the final letter from Nelson to Lady Hamilton, written shortly before his death. Ref TTT 1. Seller Inventory # 030984
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