Famous Last Words - Brossura

Green, Jonathon

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1856262642 ISBN 13: 9781856262644

Casa editrice: Kyle Cathie, 1997

Riassunto

This sometimes funny, frequently poignant compilation offers a glimpse at the death-bed departures of kings, courtiers, poets, painters, saints, villains, murderers, and martyrs through the ages. Among the notable parting sentiments are Bing Crosby's breezy sign-off: "That was a great game of golf, fellers," Lawrence Oates' farewell to Captain Scott on his mythically ill-fated expedition to the South Pole: "I'm just going out. I may be some time...," and Civil War commander General Sedgewick's final miscalculation: "They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist--." It is a fascinating record of our final thoughts at the brink of the unimaginable. Jonathan Green is a noted lexicographer and the author of many books, including "Slang Down the Ages."

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A compilation of deathbed utterances by famous people through the ages, including kings, queens, doctors, philosophers, pop singers and writers. The author highlights common fears faced at death, and the need for the great and good to leave their mark.

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• Editore: Kyle Cathie
• Data di pubblicazione: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1856262642
• ISBN 13: 9781856262644
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 160