The last words of the dying often provide insight into their
feelings about life. Some are peaceful (""It is very beautiful over
there"" - Thomas Alva Edison); many are spiritual (""Don't ask the
Lord to keep me here. Ask him to have mercy"" - Walker Percy);
others are angry (""God-damn the whole frigging world and everybody
in it - except you Carlotta"" - W.C. Fields); still others reflect
the weary fight against death (""I'm bored of it all"" - Sir
Winston Churchill). Nearly 2,000 deathbed quotations from saints,
popes, statesmen, scientists, soldiers, musicians, athletes,
artists, entertainers, writers, criminals and others are included
in this reference work. Each entry includes a brief biographical
sketch of the person and sets the quotation in context. The sources
for the quotes include biographies, newspaper and magazine
accounts, and, in a few instances, firsthand accounts.
General
| Imprint: |
McFarland & Company
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| First published: |
2006 |
| Authors: |
C.Bernard Ruffin
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
269 |
| Edition: |
New edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7864-2552-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7864-2552-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780786425525 |
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