They Lost Their Heads! by Carlyn Beccia

They Lost Their Heads!: What Happened to Washington's Teeth, Einstein's Brain, and Other Famous Body Parts | Carlyn Beccia

Welcome to the afterlife adventures of some of history's most famous body parts!

From Trom the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of history's most fascinating people range from amazing to alarming. This fully illustrated book explores the lives of figures like Abraham Lincoln, Vincent van Gogh, and George Washington, and what happened to their remains (organs, bones, and other parts!) after they left this life.

Readers will also find out how studying these historical bodies influenced modern medicine and forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ donation, and cloning.

Author-Illustrator Carlyn Beccia takes readers on wild misadventures as she presents seventeen profiles of famous figures and tidbits about other noteworthy bits and bobs all while unearthing the remarkable and strange afterlife stories of—their body parts.

Cover Illustrations by Cartyn Becda | ISBN: 978-3-338-30765-3 | 50999 — 9781338 307658