Schuster collects letters from famous people throughout history, such as letters between Alexander the Great and King Darius III, Agrippina, Nero's Mother pleads for her life, Christopher Columbus reports his impressions of America, Michelangelo negotiates terms with the Pope, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh bids farewell before he expects to be executed, etc. This book is great for readers interested in history, people, and great stories across time.