Letters to Change the World From Pankhurst to Orwell
Synopsis
‘We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed’ Martin Luther KingIn 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.Book details
- Author:
- Travis Elborough
- ISBN:
- 9781473560482
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781785039478
- Publisher:
- Ebury Publishing
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- No
- Date of addition:
- 2018-09-07
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2018
- Copyright by:
- Travis Elborough
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction