Bibliograph

Remarkable diaries, the world's greatest diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters, foreword, Professor Kate Williams ; contributors, R.G. Grant, Andrew Humphreys, Esther Ripley, and Iain Zaczek

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Label

Remarkable diaries, the world's greatest diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters, foreword, Professor Kate Williams ; contributors, R.G. Grant, Andrew Humphreys, Esther Ripley, and Iain Zaczek

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Remarkable diaries

Oclc number

1192562522

Responsibility statement

foreword, Professor Kate Williams ; contributors, R.G. Grant, Andrew Humphreys, Esther Ripley, and Iain Zaczek

Sub title

the world's greatest diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters

Summary

Arranged chronologically, this book traces the compelling history of the diary, from ancient times to the present. You'll go inside the pages of the world's greatest diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, travel deep into the heart of Africa, or serve on the Western Front. Find out how writers and artists planned their masterpieces, and how scientists developed their groundbreaking theories

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Before 1500 -- 1500-1700 -- 1700-1800 -- 1800-1860 -- 1860-1900 -- 1900-1940 -- 1940-present

Target audience

adult

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