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Lifetime: 1854 - 1930 Passed: ≈ 94 years ago

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Peter Hempson Ditchfield

Books by Peter Hempson Ditchfield

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Books Fatal to Their Authors

History Philosophy Memoir Non-Fiction Essays Biography
Truth Sacrifice Literary Criticism Persecution Writing Danger Consequences Books Biographies Authors Censorship Freedom of Thought History of Literature Perilous

This book tells the stories of authors who have lost their fortunes and sometimes their lives after writing a book. It explores the dangers of free thought and expression, and the price that can be paid for speaking the truth. The book provides insig...