How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully FamousOver the course of history men and women have lived and died. In fact, getting sick and dying can be a big, ugly mess-especially before the modern medical care that we all enjoy today. How They Croaked relays all the gory details of how nineteen world figures gave up the ghost. For example: It is believed that Henry VIII's remains exploded within his coffin while lying in state. |
Contents
JULIUS CAESAR | 11 |
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS | 27 |
She Kept Her Head about | 43 |
GALILEO GALILEI | 59 |
CHARLES DARWIN | 135 |
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 163 |
FURTHER READING AND SURFING | 172 |
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How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous Georgia Bragg,Kevin O'Malley No preview available - 2012 |
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