Bragg, G. (2011). How they croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous. New York: Walker & Company.
Unique and quirky stories about death are told in How They Croaked. A collection of well known people fro the past are brought back to life with a glimpse of how they lived their lives, and then they are laid back to rest with a description of how they died. Some of the famous people included are George Washington, Edgar Allen Poe, James A. Garfield and Albert Einstein to name just a few. This nonfiction book has a style of its own with humorous illustrations, sarcastic language and entertaining charts. Extensive lists of sources and extended readings in the back of the book supports its valid information given its humorous and fun undertone.
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