Their Last Suppers: Legends of History and Their Final Meals

Their Last Suppers is a culinary tour through history, presenting the last meals of over twenty larger than life figures whose deaths shook the world. Offering brief descriptions of their lives, accomplishments, and last days, the book includes the place and date of their deaths, the menus for their last meals, and complete recipes for every dish. Fascinating historical trivia is included with each subject including the fact that the “unsinkable” Titanic put to sea under a Captain with a history of misadventure, General Custer declined to take a gatling-gun battery to the Little Big Horn, and the staff took the bulletproof top off President Kennedy’s limo in Dallas so he could enjoy the air. Then the flavors of the era are presented in mouth-watering detailed recipes that composed the meals that preceded their deaths.

Andrew Caldwell has worked as a classical chef in Bermuda, Mexico, and the United States. He has managed a number of resorts and overseen the development of more than 40 restaurants around the globe. A keen historian, Caldwell has visited many of the sites in this book to ensure its accuracy. He resides in Orlando, Florida, and maintains an online presence at www.thehistorychef.net.