How They Croaked by Georgia Bragg

This interesting book is not for the squeamish! It tells in detail how 19 famous people died. Before the time of modern medicine dying could be a messy business. Throughout history we have been told the accomplishments and achievements of famous people but the truth of how they died has been glossed over. I was amazed at how long bleeding a person was thought to be helpful. George Washington went through several "treatments" that were supposed to help him, but in the end I think they just increased his misery. Interesting stuff about Julius Caeser to Beethoven to Einstein. I enjoyed reading the whole thing and learned some history as well.