Vivid emotions and moments filled with love are captured on paper. Discover the “Letters That Changed History,” the best-selling series presented to the Greek reading public by Archive Editions. A series that honors and celebrates a beloved habit of ours, letter writing.

Letters from remarkable figures in history are thematically curated and presented under the editorship of Shaun Usher, the creator of the series. In this book, you will find letters related to love, the strongest emotion, which has managed on numerous occasions to influence the course of history.

Read letters from Nelson Mandela, Ludwig van Beethoven, Vladimir Nabokov, Patti Smith, Marina Tsvetaeva, and many others. The power of love is such that it even makes Napoleon write love letters to his beloved Josephine amidst battles. Johnny Cash expresses his love for June Carter in writing even after she passes away. Simone de Beauvoir keeps alive a parallel relationship separated by the entire Atlantic Ocean, and Frida Kahlo burns with desire for the 21 years older painter Diego Rivera, in a collection of letters about the magical impact that the miracle called love has on our lives.

“A letter can have the power to provide, even for a few moments, the necessary distraction from the scenes of slaughter and despair that men and women fighting constantly face, and to uplift their morale, at a time when morale is vital for survival.” - Shaun Usher