Compiled and edited by historian and writer Stuart Lutz, and packed with vintage photographs and reproductions of historical documents, The Last Leaf is a unique and important piece of history. In their own words, these extraordinary people share their stories, including the last living Panama Canal worker, the oldest Civil War widows, the final surviving member of Admiral Byrd's Antarctic expedition, the last pitcher to surrender a home run to Babe Ruth during his record-setting 1927 season, the last living Buffalo Soldier, the only remaining employees of Thomas Edison and Harry Houdini, the last suffragette, the last living Medal of Honor winner from Pearl Harbor Day, and more. Through their stories, readers will have the opportunity to bear witness to history, honor the heroes of the past, and pay a final tribute to a generation that changed the world.</p>