Famous Last Words: The Ultimate Collection of Finales and Farewells

Famous Last Words: The Ultimate Collection of Finales and Farewells
ISBN-10
1856487083
ISBN-13
9781856487085
Series
Famous Last Words
Category
Reference
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Author
Laura Ward

Description

Contains an anthology of famous last words, quotes, deathbed scenes, epitaphs, and obituaries from a number of notable individuals including Bob Hope, Alexander Blackwell, and Roman Emperor Vespasian.

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