Posterity
Letters of Great Americans to Their Children
$39.99
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
22 April 2008
Summary
An elegantly designed, beautifully composed volume of personal letters from famous American men and women that celebrates the American Experience and illuminates the rich history of some of America’s most storied families.
Posterity is at once an epistolary chronicle of America and a fascinating glimpse into the hearts and minds of some of history’s most admired figures and storied families. Spanning more than three centuries, these letters contain enduring lessons—in life, l…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780767909044 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0767909046 |
| Author: | Dorie McCullough Lawson |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 22 April 2008 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 133mm x 201mm |
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Critics Review
“Each letter has a distinct tone, from congratulatory to scolding, which shines a light on one facet of each great American’s personality. A one-of-a-kind collection.” —Library Journal
“Years ago, parents wrote to their children letters of instruction about duty, industry, propriety—a ritual that has largely disappeared from American life, and this book reminds us of why we should be sorry about it.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Dorie McCullough Lawson
Dorie McCullough Lawson graduated from Middlebury College, where she majored in history. She works and lives in Rockport, Maine with her husband and three children. This is her first book.
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