Has anybody else read this very funny, but possibly un PC, little book?
It's a collection of humorous short sketches of assorted historical figures at
a key moment in their lives.

For example Cleopatra's begins with: "Any minute now I'll put my hand in that
basket of figs and take out the asp.

And ends with: If I don't die of asp poison I'll die of fright. This just isn't
my day.