The Economist Book of ObituariesThe Economist Book of Obituaries

"A collection of more than two hundred obituaries published in The Economist since the column was introduced in 1995. Editors Keith Colquhoun and Ann Wroe wrote each of the highly acclaimed obituaries for the column. These are remarkable because of the unpredictable selection of subjects, the surprising lives they lead, and the style in which they are written"--Provided by publisher.