Famous Last Words: Apt Observations, Pleas, Curses, Benedictions, Sour Notes, Bons Mots, and Insights from People on the Brink of Departure

ISBN 10: 0764917382 / ISBN 13: 9780764917387

Published by Pomegranate, 2001

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Synopsis:

Here are the parting shots of those folks no longer with ous, from those dead after surviving horrifying war conditions to those who themselves decided to end it all, from the mutterings of imagined characters in books, plays, movies, and on TV (who can forget Captain Kirk) to those real characters like Richard Nixon who uttered memorable farwells that came back to haunt them while they were still alive. Alan Bibort captures all the drama, the tragedy, and even the humour of the departed, whether they left this world or their job. These choice good-byes - inspiring, bleak, absurd - have been gleaned from the original sources. And unlike authors of similar compendiums, Alan Bisbort has provided witty, concise, and very informative text that puts these famous last words into factual context so readers can make sense of them. From ancient leaders to today's personalities, from the real to the imagined, Famous Last Words is fascinating, illuminating and immensley rewarding.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Famous Last Words: Apt Observations, Pleas, ...
Publisher: Pomegranate
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good