世界上有记载的动物、人、事件的结局 The Book of Lasts

内容概要

lan Harrison has researched and written a number of books on subjects ranging from ancient battlefields to modern airports, including three historical books written in conjunction with The Times newspaper. He co-wrote Crown and Country, which was adapted

书籍目录

Foreword by Captain Gene CernanLAST OF ALLHISTORIC LAST DAYSPERSONAL LASTSLAST TO DATELAST REQUESTS & BEQUESTSLAST PAST THE POSTLAST JOURNEYSLAST WORDSTHE LAST POSTIndexBibliographyAcknowledgements

作者简介

Triumphant conclusions and tragic endings, things that finished with a bang and others that faded out with a whimper—this is a tribute to the moment when that final curtain closes. It’s a fitting follow-up to the popular Book of Firsts (60,000 copies sold), a richly illustrated and quirky peek into both recent and not-too-recent history. People, animals, events, and practices all receive their due, from those that changed the face of society to those we barely noticed. Back once again for a closing round of applause: the last Roman Emperor, the Beatles’ last number one hit, the last dodo ever to exist on earth. There are personal lasts, historical lasts, last journeys and last words, and last requests and bequests.

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