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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

Erik Larson

Start date: March 19, 2015

Finish date: April 2, 2015

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Jan 05, 2021 Astrid Lim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, british, world-war, europe, history, popsugar-2021

As usual, Erik Larson delivered! He has this really special talent that can weave an unthinkable historical topic into a very beautiful, moving narrative that glued you until the last page. I've never known (or cared) about Lusitania before - it lacked the romantic details that Titanic had (thanks to Leo and Kate). But turned out it was a very interesting, important part of history, especially during World War I, and there are a lot of hidden secrets behind the tragedy.

I just wish Larson will ke ...more

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Apr 03, 2020 Julie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library, audio, history, real-life-shit, borrowed

This took you on a journey leading up to this tragic event and told the fallout afterward. More voices, more passengers, more stories are heard Imin this book from all sides and it's so fascinating. Erik Larson is a pro at writing and capturing these events in history. ...more

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