A powerful new volume of missives about combat by Alexander Hamilton, General Sherman, Evelyn Waugh, Kurt Vonnegut, and more, from the author of the bestselling Letters of Note collectionsDefeated Cossacks taunt the pompous sultan of the Ottoman Empire. A black corporal beseeches Abraham Lincoln to ensure that his regiment receives proper payment for performing their duties. Mohandas Gandhi urges Adolf Hitler to turn back the tide of war. A suicide bomber in Iraq explains his simple motivation to his family. This poignant collection offers a nuanced and moving look at the act of armed conflict. Each of these 30 remarkable letters sheds light on what it means for us to take up arms against one another and record a piece of that terrible deed. They encapsulate the full experience of battle, from feats of courage and sacrifice to the grief that follows acts of violence, ultimately affirming the power of the written word.

DELUXE PACKAGE: Flaps, rough-front pages, soft-touch finish, and foil make this a must-have literary object.DIVERSE CONTRIBUTORS: The series features a wide range of writers, from luminaries to everyday people.SOCIAL MEDIA: The website receives more than 1.5 million hits per week, and @LettersOfNote has more than 600,000 Twitter followers and more than 140,000 Facebook followers. On Instagram, @LettersOfNote has 12,000 followers and the author @ShaunUsher has 14,000.TIE-IN EVENTS: Letters Live events, timed to coincide with publication, will present staged readings of the letters by internationally renowned actors, authors, and other celebrities. Books will be sold at the events.PROVEN BRAND: Letters of Note has sold more than 500,000 copies worldwide and appeared in 18 territories and counting.PERFECT FOR GIFTING: The high quality and variety of the letters, their universal appeal, their thematic focus, and an appealing price point make this book an ideal gift.THE START OF A PLANNED SERIES: The Letters of Note installments Cats, Love, Music, and War are the first four in a series of at least twelve. We will publish Art, Fathers, Mothers, and Soccer in spring 2021 and Dogs, New York City, Outer Space, and Sex in fall 2021.