Famous Last Words - Jonathan Green
KORTE INHOUD
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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2002Uitgever: Kyle Cathy Limited160 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1856264653ISBN-13: 9781856264655Koop dit boek tweedehands
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"Verzameling van mensen hun laatste woorden voor de dood."
Unread, but pages/book is slightly warped. Good copy, though, very interesting book to have.
