Famous Last Words

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."

Title - Famous Last Words

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Author - Jonathon Green

ISBN 13 - 9781856262644

Imprint - Kyle Cathie

Publisher - Octopus Publishing Group

Date Published - 16/10/1997

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Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 170 x 243 x 10mm

Weight - 413 g

Languages - English