{"product_id":"9781849948685_100-letters-that-changed-the-world","title":"100 Letters That Changed The World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of the most inspiring and powerful letters of all time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 resume 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; Beatrix Potter's correspondence with a friend's son that introduced the character of Peter Rabbit; SOS telegrams from the Titanic; Abraham Lincoln's letter that contradicted his fight against slavery; a legal letter marking the end of the Beatles; Emile Zola's open letter ('J'accuse!'); the scrawled note that brought about Oscar Wilde's downfall; as well as famous last words from Virginia Woolf to Kurt Cobain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReissued 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":"Colin Salter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46905387384981,"sku":"9781849948685","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781849948685.jpg?v=1776889762","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781849948685_100-letters-that-changed-the-world","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}