The Guinness Book of Lasts

by Christopher Slee

When did the last London tram go out of service?; what was the last battle fought on American soil?; when did the last public hanging take place in Britain?; when were live pigeons last used in the Olympic sport of pigeon-shooting? The answers to these and a host of other questions - trivial and otherwise - can be found in "The Guinness Book of Lasts", a general interest history and reference book that examines the last occasions when particular events took place. Each entry, or "last", is contained within eight main commerce, entertainment, government, international affairs, military, public life, science and transport. "The Guinness Book of Lasts" not only provides answers to some frequently asked questions, but also gives a more detailed background story to some of the topics from the last English king to die in battle, to the last * used by the US navy.

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1994