{"product_id":"9781849948685","title":"100 Letters that Changed the World","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Salter, Colin \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDiaries, letters \u0026amp; journals\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 9 May 2024 by Batsford Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 224 pages, Over 100 colour illustrations\u003cbr\u003e238 x 192 x 22 | 976g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intriguing collection of the most inspiring and powerful letters of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEntries include:• A job application from Leonardo da Vinci, with barely a mention of his artistic talents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Henry VIII’s love letters to Anne Boleyn, which eventually led to the dissolution of the monasteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• The scrawled note that brought about Oscar Wilde’s downfall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Emile Zola’s ‘J’accuse!’ open letter, in support of an alleged spy and against anti-Semitism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Beatrix Potter’s correspondence with a friend’s son that introduced the character of Peter Rabbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• A last letter from the Titanic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Nelson Mandela’s ultimatum to the South African president.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HUNTS BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45906616844528,"sku":"9781849948685","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/files\/9781849948685.jpg?v=1714845840","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.live\/products\/9781849948685","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}