How They Croaked

Bragg, G. (2011). How they croaked: the awful ends of the awfully famous. New York: Walker & Company. Before modern medicine the world was a scary place. Georgia Bragg gives readers an insight to the gruesome deaths of 19 of the world’s most famous historical figures. From King Tut to Albert Einstein readers are given the bloody truth about their final demise. The organization of this informational book is clear and concise. The deaths of these historical figures are presented in chronological order. Readers are also provided with timelines, definitions, and factoids between each of the chapters. For easy navigation of the material readers are also given a table of contents, an index, and bibliographic sources. A book trailer can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_g1DKSH6T8 .