Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children Book

The wonderful collection of letters in POSTERITY is at once an epistolary chronicle of America and a fascinating glimpse into the hearts and minds of some of history's most admired figures. Spanning more than two centuries, from the inception of the nation to the present day, they contain lessons in life and love, character and compassion that will delight and enlighten contemporary readers.

POSTERITY features letters from artists, writers, politicians, scientists, actors, business people, activists, and explorers, whose heartfelt words express the wishes and hopes of every parent for a child. Arranged by theme and presented with individual introductions, the missives of each generation offer sage advice on such subjects as continuity, love, good work, strength of character, loss, aging, and rules to live by. Together, they express the values at the heart of the American family and of the country as a whole.

Some notable Americans included are: John Adams, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, William Faulkner, Mary Todd Lincoln, Woody Guthrie, Robert E. Lee, Groucho Marx, Eugene O'Neill, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Laura Ingalls Wilder, John D. Rockefeller, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne Sexton, and Harry S. Truman. In candid words, these extraordinary people entertain and enchant as they offer glimpses into the varied facets of life in the United States.

An intimate look at the private thoughts and wisdom of people whose public roles have touched us all, POSTERITY is the perfect graduation gift and an ideal present for new parents.