Posterity : Letters of Great Americans to Their Children

An elegantly designed, beautifully composed volume of personal letters from famous Americans that celebrates the American experience & illuminates the rich history of some of America's most storied families. Spanning more than 3 cent., these letters contain enduring lessons in life, love, character, & compassion. Included here, for ex., are letters from Thomas Jefferson to his daughter, warning her of the evils of debt; Gen. Patton on D-Day to his son, a cadet at West Point, about what it means to be a good soldier; W.E.B. DuBois to his daughter about character beneath the color of skin; 65-year-old Laura Ingalls Wilder's train of thought about her pioneer childhood; & Oscar Hammerstein about why, after all his success, he doesn't stop working. Illus.Lawson, Dorie McCullough is the author of 'Posterity : Letters of Great Americans to Their Children', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756793210 and ISBN 0756793211.