The Resource The book of extraordinary deaths : true accounts of ill-fated lives, Cecilia Ruiz
The book of extraordinary deaths : true accounts of ill-fated lives, Cecilia Ruiz
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The item The book of extraordinary deaths : true accounts of ill-fated lives, Cecilia Ruiz represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library.
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- Summary
- "A welcome dose of dark humor for these dark times, from acclaimed illustrator Cecilia Ruiz. The Book of Extraordinary Deaths introduces readers to the bizarre demises of thinkers, writers, monarchs, artists, and notable nobodies throughout history. Beginning in the seventh century BC with the unusual death of Draco and journeying chronologically to the present day, Ruiz's playfully sinister giftbook illustrates and describes the infamous deaths of these unfortunate souls. From stories of the hot-air balloon duel that claimed a Frenchman's life to the fatal wardrobe malfunction of famed dancer Isadora Duncan, The Book of Extraordinary Deaths is a uniquely clever and gorgeously rendered meditation on life's ironies and mysteries. With Ruiz's witty descriptions and rich, captivating illustrations, her characters come to life on the page even as they shuffle off this mortal coil."--Publisher's website
- Language
- eng
- Label
- The book of extraordinary deaths : true accounts of ill-fated lives
- Title
- The book of extraordinary deaths
- Title remainder
- true accounts of ill-fated lives
- Statement of responsibility
- Cecilia Ruiz
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "A welcome dose of dark humor for these dark times, from acclaimed illustrator Cecilia Ruiz. The Book of Extraordinary Deaths introduces readers to the bizarre demises of thinkers, writers, monarchs, artists, and notable nobodies throughout history. Beginning in the seventh century BC with the unusual death of Draco and journeying chronologically to the present day, Ruiz's playfully sinister giftbook illustrates and describes the infamous deaths of these unfortunate souls. From stories of the hot-air balloon duel that claimed a Frenchman's life to the fatal wardrobe malfunction of famed dancer Isadora Duncan, The Book of Extraordinary Deaths is a uniquely clever and gorgeously rendered meditation on life's ironies and mysteries. With Ruiz's witty descriptions and rich, captivating illustrations, her characters come to life on the page even as they shuffle off this mortal coil."--Publisher's website
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ruiz, Cecilia
- Dewey number
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- 818/.607
- 920.02
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PN6268.D35
- LC item number
- R85 2018
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Death
- American wit and humor, Pictorial
- HUMOR / Comic Strips & Cartoons
- HUMOR / Trivia
- REFERENCE / Curiosities & Wonders
- American wit and humor, Pictorial
- Death
- Label
- The book of extraordinary deaths : true accounts of ill-fated lives, Cecilia Ruiz
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1022206748
- Dimensions
- 15 x 23 cm
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9780399184048
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1022206748
- Label
- The book of extraordinary deaths : true accounts of ill-fated lives, Cecilia Ruiz
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1022206748
- Dimensions
- 15 x 23 cm
- Extent
- 1 volume (unpaged)
- Isbn
- 9780399184048
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1022206748
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