Letter, Diaries

Letters that appear in this volume cover only the last two decades of Spinoza’s life and represent a mere fraction of the immense correspondence he carried on during his lifetime. …

An Englishwoman of no particular fame living in World War I Brussels started a secret diary in September 1916. Aware that her thoughts could put her in danger with German authorities, she never wrote …

The perfect gift for anyone with a shrewd sense of humour.Decidedly absurd, and always entertaining, revel in the very best letters to The Times.From umbrella protocol at the Coronation to growing cr …

Letters are dwindling with time, but their beauty and authenticity remains timeless. People have been writing letters for ages, countless letters expressing distress, conveying happiness, delivering …

Andrew Jackson’s new history tells the story of the Great War as it was experienced by the men of the 11th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment (Accrington Pals), the 158th (Accrington and Burnley) Br …

‘With one’s face in the wind you were almost burned with a shower of Firedrops’A selection from Pepys’ startlingly vivid and candid diary, including his famous account of the Great Fire Introducing L …

An Old Pair of Boots showcases the multitalented Stephen D. Taylor Sr. with delightful poetry, song lyrics, and beautiful artwork within its pages. You will grin or perhaps shed a tear as you read hi …

‘Over and over again he warned me he would kill me if I told anyone. I was completely isolated. He made sure of that.’Mary was ten years old when she first met her stepfather, Sean Mc Darby. From the …

‘We recognised the place from the newsreels. There was a large desk covered with dust. An ornamental chandelier hung low from the ceiling. From here Hitler had plotted. Here had been Goering, Himmler …