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Last and Near-Last Words of the Famous, Infamous and Those In-Between
Last and Near-Last Words of the Famous, Infamous and Those In-Between
Last and Near-Last Words of the Famous, Infamous and Those In-Between
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Last and Near-Last Words of the Famous, Infamous and Those In-Between

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The author has assembled a collection of 3,676 last words from a select group of individuals as they faced their approaching demise. This compilation illuminates a group of beings ranging from convicted criminals to the most holy. Some serenely committed their souls to a higher being while others railed against oncoming death. Many are famous, some are notorious, and others blur into a less well-defined subgroup. The majority of entries consist of final spoken words, but a few wills, epitaphs, diaries, and last letters are also included in this collection. A brief sketch of each person includes birth and death dates, country of origin, and a short biographical sketch. Farewells spoken after the turn of the twenty-first century ensure that this compilation has some of the most up-to-date material in this genre.
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PublisherAuthorHouse
Release dateOct 28, 2016
ISBN9781524647872
Last and Near-Last Words of the Famous, Infamous and Those In-Between
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Joseph W. Lewis Jr. M.D.

Dr. Lewis practiced cardiothoracic surgery in Detroit, Michigan, for 25 years. In 2006, he retired to Birmingham, Alabama, and reacquainted himself with the many fascinating aspects of the state where he received his education. His previous publications with AuthorHouse include: What Killed the Great and Not So Great Composers, Last and Near-Last Words of the Famous, Infamous and Those In-Between and Did They Rest in Peace? Misadventures of Corpses that Probably Did Not.

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