Mieux vaut mourir debout que vivre à genoux

Synopsis of Mieux vaut mourir debout que vivre à genoux

«Mieux vaut mourir debout que vivre à genoux» is the second volume of Patrick Pelloux's historical essay, published by Robert Laffont in paperback.

Second installment of the chronicles in which Patrick Pelloux, an emergency doctor, reconstructs the final days of famous figures. Twenty-one stories feature Muhammad, Marie Antoinette, Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo and Sitting Bull; the author combines the forensic eye with historical narrative to reveal human fragility.

Second volume of Patrick Pelloux's series of historical chronicles, originally published on November 28, 2019; the book has 333 pages and is written in French.

For history and biography enthusiasts seeking an accessible, medical approach to famous figures.