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Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell

PUBLISHER Ebury Press (09/06/2018)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King

In an era where the liberties we often take for granted are under threat, Letters To Change the World is a collection of inspiring letters offering reminders from history that standing up for and voicing our personal and political beliefs is not merely a crucial right but a duty if we want to change the world.

Edited by Travis Elborough, the collection includes George Orwell's warning on totalitarianism, Martin Luther King's 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail', Albert Camus on the reasons to fight a war, Bertrand Russell on peace, Emmeline Pankhurst rallying her suffragettes, Nelson Mandela's letter to his children from prison and Time's Up on the abuse of power.

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ISBN-13: 9781785039478
ISBN-10: 1785039474
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 272
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 5.67 x 1.06 x 8.74 inches
Weight: 0.81 pound(s)
Country of Origin: GB
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BISAC Categories
History | World - General
History | Letters
History | Rhetoric
Dewey Decimal: 808.86
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020438471
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'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed' Martin Luther King

In an era where the liberties we often take for granted are under threat, Letters To Change the World is a collection of inspiring letters offering reminders from history that standing up for and voicing our personal and political beliefs is not merely a crucial right but a duty if we want to change the world.

Edited by Travis Elborough, the collection includes George Orwell's warning on totalitarianism, Martin Luther King's 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail', Albert Camus on the reasons to fight a war, Bertrand Russell on peace, Emmeline Pankhurst rallying her suffragettes, Nelson Mandela's letter to his children from prison and Time's Up on the abuse of power.

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Editor: Elborough, Travis
Travis Elborough has been a freelance writer, author, and cultural commentator for the last seven years. He is a regular contributor to the Guardian and has written for the Sunday Times, New Statesman, The Oldie, Zembla, and BBC History magazine. He lives in London, England.
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