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Bezig met laden... Famous Letters: Messages & Thoughts That Shaped Our World (1993)door Frank McLynn
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  lostinavalonOR | Jan 1, 2014 |   Saint Jerome writing of receiving refugees from Rome: "We...were filled with a longing to turn the words of Scripture into action, and not to say holy things but to do them." Marie Antoinette speaking of her son just before her death: "Remember...how easy it is to speak to a child, yet how hard it is for him to understand you." A couple of my favorite letters included the one from George Washington to Nicola telling him off for suggesting W. be crowned king of the new nation, as well as a very blunt letter from Carl Jung to Sigmund Freud: "No doubt you will be outraged by this peculiar token of friendship, but it may do you good all the same." Ha!! (  ) SarahColler | Jan 1, 2014 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A collection of 50 letters written by well-known men and women who have helped to influence the course of history. Each letter is supported by commentary providing historical background. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Saint Jerome writing of receiving refugees from Rome: "We...were filled with a longing to turn the words of Scripture into action, and not to say holy things but to do them."
Marie Antoinette speaking of her son just before her death: "Remember...how easy it is to speak to a child, yet how hard it is for him to understand you."
A couple of my favorite letters included the one from George Washington to Nicola telling him off for suggesting W. be crowned king of the new nation, as well as a very blunt letter from Carl Jung to Sigmund Freud:
"No doubt you will be outraged by this peculiar token of friendship, but it may do you good all the same." Ha!! (