Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses by Bess Lovejoy

Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses

Bess Lovejoy

384 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

nonfiction history science dark funny informative fast-paced
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In the long run, we're all dead. But for some of the most influential figures in history, death marked the start of a new adventure. The famous deceased have been stolen, burned, sold, pickled, frozen, stuffed, impersonated and even filed away in ...

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informative 93%
dark 64%
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reflective 16%
lighthearted 9%
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hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

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