Lists of Note

Lists of Note by Usher, Shaun. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781782114529.

Humans have been making lists for even longer than theyve been writing letters. They are the shorthand for what really matters to us: our hopes and aspirations; likes and dislikes; rules for living and loving; records of our memories and reminders of the things we want to do before we die. Just as he did with Letters of Note, Shaun Usher has trawled the worlds archives to produce a rich visual anthology that stretches from ancient times to present day. From Leonardo da Vincis to-do list to Charles Darwin on the pros and cons of marriage or Julia Childs list of possible titles for what would later become an American cooking bible, Lists of Note is a constantly surprising A-Z of what makes us human. In its pages youll find 125 lists with facsimiles or illustrations, including: 1. A shopping list written by two ninth-century Tibetan monks 2. A handwritten list of the BFGs favourite words by Roald Dahl 3. The 19 year-old Isaac Newtons list of the 57 sins hed already committed 4. Galileos list of the parts needed to build his telescope 5. Einsteins punitive list of conditions imposed on his first wife 6. 29-year-old Marilyn Monroes inspirational set of New Years resolutions 7. Martin Luther Kings advice for black people starting to use buses 8. Johnny Cashs list of things to do today 9. Michelangelos illustrated shopping list 10. Advice for chick rockers by Chrissie Hynde And many, many more...