The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses: A Morbid Journey Through History's Most Infamous Afterlives

From the embalmed body of Lenin to the headless corpse of Marie Antoinette, the fates of famous corpses have always fascinated and horrified. Now, in this captivating new book, acclaimed author John Evangelist Walsh takes us on a macabre journey through history's most infamous afterlives.

Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses

by Bess Lovejoy

4.5 out of 5

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Walsh's meticulously researched account begins with the ancient Egyptians, who believed that preserving the body was essential for the soul's journey to the afterlife. He then traces the evolution of embalming and taxidermy techniques, from the Middle Ages to the Victorian era, and explores the bizarre and often gruesome stories behind some of history's most famous corpses.

Here are just a few of the fascinating tales you'll find in this book:

• The mummified body of Ramses II, which was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1881 and is now on display in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
• The embalmed head of Oliver Cromwell, which was severed from his body after his death and displayed on a pike for over two decades.
• The taxidermied body of Jeremy Bentham, which is still on display at University College London.
• The headless corpse of Marie Antoinette, which was buried in an unmarked grave after her execution during the French Revolution.
• The embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin, which is still on display in the Mausoleum on Red Square in Moscow.

Walsh's book is not for the faint of heart, but it is a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of the strange and often macabre ways in which we have dealt with the bodies of our dead. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, true crime, or the human body.

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Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses

by Bess Lovejoy

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	9861 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	353 pages

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