Dead Wake : : the Last Crossing of the Lusitania

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Mining suspense -- A word from the captain -- "Bloody monkeys" -- Jump rope and caviar -- Dead wake -- The black soul -- The sea of secrets -- Epilogue: personal effects.
The #1 New York Times best-selling author of In the Garden of Beasts presents a 100th-anniversary chronicle of the sinking of the Lusitania that discusses the factors that led to the tragedy and the contributions of such figures as President Wilson, bookseller Charles Lauriat and architect Theodate Pope Riddle.

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details submitted by johnbiancke on June 20, 2015, 9:12am In typical Larson fashion, this book is well researched and detailed. I like the way each chapter is dedicated to individuals and/or events

A captivating read submitted by sumsaylor on July 15, 2015, 6:18pm I couldn’t put down Dead Wake, Larson’s gripping narrative of the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania. It’s a fascinating account of this tragic event.

Lusitania submitted by veroka on June 23, 2016, 8:52am WWI & Uboats.
Bit slow, but interesting

Interesting perspectives submitted by mrebekah on July 27, 2016, 7:13pm I agree that this book is very detailed and captivating. In it, he switches from the perspective of the Lusitania's captain, the U-Boot captain, and various passengers. I would say though that I am disappointed he almost exclusively focuses on passengers in first class. Perhaps this bias is simply a product of what resources are available.

Fantastic Work of Nonfiction submitted by granumm on August 4, 2018, 2:35pm Larson kept the account of the wartime tragedy interesting the whole way through. He kept it all in context by engaging the perspectives of the maritime crews in the conflict, the governments watching from afar, and the passengers experiencing the ordeal.

Fascinating! submitted by amandaryan123 on August 31, 2018, 10:29pm I never knew much about the Lusitania, but having read other books by Erik Larson, I happly picked this up. As he does sometimes, it get a little bogged down with lots of details, but as the book kept going I found myself not wanting to put it down. Great read - and a good chance to understand something not very well-known from history.

Larson at his best! submitted by wickedcellist on July 31, 2022, 8:55pm The story of the Lusitania from many perspectives. Larson covers what the crew and passengers experienced from before boarding to the end of the ordeal. That is staggered with chapters telling everything happening, move by move, on the German side. The changing points of view and attention to detail make this a fun history read.