an eclectic collection of correspondence deserving of a wider audience /
First Statement of Responsibility
compiled by Shaun Usher
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xvi, 352 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
29 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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"First published in Great Britain in 2013 by Canongate Books Ltd in conjunction with Unbound"--Title page verso
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Includes index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"This collection of 125 letters offers a never-before-seen glimpse of the events and people of history--the brightest and the best, the most notorious, and the endearingly everyday. Letters are not ordered chronologically or thematically, but are artfully arranged for a discovery-rich reading experience. Each entry includes a transcript of the letter; a short contextual introduction; and, in 100 cases, a facsimile of the letter itself"--