Letters of note
by Shaun Usher · first published 2013
67% recommend33% neutral
Why HN recommends it
Collection of notable historical letters, many personal ones between family or friends, that gives a revealing look at famous figures; enjoyable to dip into and good as a gift or coffee table book.
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From the editor of the New York Times bestseller Letters of Note comes this companion volume of more than 125 letters, a collection of correspondence that spans centuries and place, written by the famous, the not-so-famous, and the downright infamous. Entries are accompanied by a transcript of the letter, a short contextual introduction, and an illustration--in most cases, a facsimile of the letter itself.
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Letters of Note. From the blog of the same name - a fascinating collection of letters from and/or to historical figures. Makes a great coffee table book. https://unbound.com/books/letters-of-note
on “Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?” ↗Fiction : * Lolita by Vladmir Nabakov ; an absolute master class. * The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling ; one for the memories! Non Fiction : * Letters of Note by Shawn Usher; a compendium of wonderful letters from the past. Highly recommended. https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Note-Collection-Correspondenc... * Deep work by Cal Newport ; very applicable to the…
on “Ask HN: What are your greatest books?” ↗I hosted Shaun Usher, the author of Letters of Note, at Google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg7LRg2NAfM&list=PL4ugKP-T4L... I had Googlers pick a letter out of the book and read it aloud. I don't think we did that one, though. There are a lot of…
on “I love my wife. My wife is dead (1946)” ↗