Book of Lasts: The Stories Behind the Endings That Changed the World

by Eugene Cernan, Ian Harrison, Gene Cernan, et al.

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844032590
• ISBN13: 9781844032594
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Cassell
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Strange lasts

It seems firsts always get some ink but lasts not as much; I guess it was time for a good book on lasts. This is a book about lasts but from a different perspective where the why and who are brought to the forefront.The contents include the following chapters: Last of All, Historic Last Days, Personal Lasts, Last Requests and Bequeths, Last Past The Post, Last Journeys, Last words and the Last Post. The information in this book tends to more on the trivial side of life but it is so odd that it is interesting. I think teenages would like this book very much. There is some information that is of historical importance but much of it is geared to be just plain strange occurences. The Last Bequeths are pretty interesting, as are famous peoples last words; as I said before, this book tends to be more weird than anything else. The choice of material is very strange. Most everything will eventually be a last so the subject matter is nearly limitless. Everything from Timothy Leary's last trip(hint: spacey but no acid) to the Last Supper are here for your entertainment and amusement. It is pretty wacky yet informative. This is a good book to read in sections as the interest arises. This book would be a worthwhile addition to the classrooom or library of a high school. Two or three pages are usually dedicated to each last with side trips into a timeline format or a did you know section? The book is entertaining enough to capture the imagination of students and adults alike. This is the last sentence for this review.