Review: Immortal Last Words, History's Most Memorable Dying Remarks, Deathbed Declarations and Final Farewells by Terry Breverton | Carpe Librum Home About Contact Books by Author Read in 2022 _Read in 2021 _Read in 2020 _Read in 2019 _Read in 2018 _Read in 2017 _Read in 2016 _Read in 2015 _Read in 2014 _Read in 2013 _Read in 2012 _Read in 2011 _Read in 2010 _Read in 2009 _Read in 2008 _Read in 2006 & 2007 Challenges 2022 _Challenges 2021 _Challenges 2020 _Challenges 2019 _Challenges 2018 _Challenges 2017 _Challenges 2016 _Challenges 2015 _Challenges 2014 _Challenges 2013 Interviews Bloggernomicon Giveaways Seize The Book - An Australian book blog containing book reviews, giveaways and author interviews 20 August 2011 Review: Immortal Last Words, History's Most Memorable Dying Remarks, Deathbed Declarations and Final Farewells by Terry Breverton This is an interesting non-fiction collection of last words, comments, epitaphs, suicide notes, diary entries, letters, poems and much more belonging to famous and some not so famous people. Each phrase, remark or statement is presented in date order, with one page devoted to each entry. Each entry contains the person's name, their date of birth and date of death, the remark, statement or deathbed declaration chosen by the author, and a short bio of the person. The short bio provides enough background for the reader to understand the person's place in history, including how they passed. This is a perfect book to dip into from time to time; you don't need to remember where you're up to and you can flip back and forth as each page can be read in isolation. It's also a terrific way to absorb historical facts and information. Some of the phrases or quotes were familiar to me: "It's better to burn out than to fade away" attributed to Kurt Cobain, and "If the Persians [Medes] darken the sun with their arrows, we shall have our fight in the shade" spoken by Dieneces the Spartan in 480 BCE. Others were new to me: "I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is ready for the ordeal of meeting me is another matter." This was said by Sir Winston Churchill on his seventy-fifth birthday in 1949; he wasn't to die until 1965. My favourite excerpt from the book were the last words spoken by Pancho Villa: "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something." Some statements and comments were funny, others were inspiring and some were reflective. I definitely recommend this book; I laughed, I learned and I was inspired. My rating = **** Carpe Librum! 4 Comments Death, Language, Non Fiction Would you like to comment? Selwyn 8:33 PM, August 20, 2011 Sounds good! I like 'nibble' sort of books... and I always wonder what my last words will be. ReplyDelete Replies Reply TBM 10:02 PM, August 20, 2011 This would be an interesting book to leave on the coffee table and pick up every once in a while. ReplyDelete Replies Reply Thelma Frayne 9:13 AM, August 21, 2011 I like the sound of this. I would love a book of fake ones. ReplyDelete Replies Reply Tracey 6:38 PM, August 21, 2011 It's the perfect coffee table book, and a book of fake ones is an excellent idea!!! You could really have some fun with that. My last words would be: "tell them I said something inspiring", lol! ReplyDelete Replies Reply Add comment Load more... Thanks for your comment, Carpe Librum! Previous Home Next Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Contact Form Name Email * Message * My Followers Currently Reading Share book reviews and ratings with Tracey Allen, and even join a book club on Goodreads. Up Next Share book reviews and ratings with Tracey Allen, and even join a book club on Goodreads. 2021 Reading Challenge 2021 Reading Challenge 2021 Reading Challenge 2022 Reading Challenge Tracey Allen has read 1 book toward her goal of 75 books. hide 1 of 75 (1%) view books To Be Read Pile Share book reviews and ratings with Tracey Allen, and even join a book club on Goodreads. About Me Welcome to Carpe Librum. 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