http://nytbookofthedead.com/thebook/
10,000 Obituaries of
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE
and
FASCINATING LIVES
The New York Times Book of the Dead—the groundbreaking book-and-website package that features thousands of the most influential, notorious, and interesting New York Times obituaries of all time.
On sale October 18, 2016–wherever books are sold!
Enjoy this free preview and order your book today for complete access.
Mark Twain
End comes peacefully at his New England home after a long illness.
Marilyn Monroe
FIRST SCENE PUT HER IN LIMELIGHT
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Leader of Millions in Nonviolent Drive for Racial Justice
Annie Oakley
Markswoman Who Astounded Circus Crowds Was Born in an Ohio Log Cabin. WON PLAUDITS OF KINGS.
Harry Houdini
Magician, Conscious to Last, Loses Fight for Life in Detroit Hospital.
Isadora Duncan
Dancer Is Thrown to Road While Riding at Nice and Her Neck Is Broken.
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Suspense and Celebrated Film Director, Dies at 80
Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra, Yankee Who Built His Stardom 90 Percent on Skill and Half on Wit, Dies at 90
Prince
Prince, an Artist Who Defied Genre, Is Dead at 57.
About the Book & Website Package
The New York Times Book of the Dead features more than 300 obituaries in the book—all hand-selected by veteran Times obituary editor William McDonald—including tributes to Abraham Lincoln, Jesse James, David Bowie, and Harper Lee, PLUS exclusive online access to thousands more.
This website allows readers to explore 10,000 obituaries from the Times archive and search them by name, theme, dates and more—something no other resource provides.
About the Editor
William McDonald has been the obituaries editor for the New York Times since 2006. He joined the Times in 1988 and has held positions at the paper’s Metro, National and Culture desk. He was part of the team that won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2000 for the series, "How Race Is Lived in America".
- ISBN: 9780316395472
- Format: Hardcover book with webkey
- Price: $45 US/ $60 CAN
- Trim: 7-1/2" x 11-7/8"
- Page Count: 656
- Illustrations: 150 black & white photographs
- Also available as an ebook (website access not included)
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