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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 11, 2017 Celeste rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio-book

I love this book. Erik Larson does an amazing job of weaving all the perspectives of those who were involved int he sinking of the Lusitania. I found the WWI facts interesting and all of the side stories of different passengers as well as the story of the submarine that fired the torpedo. The audio reader was Scott Brick who I think has an amazing voice. Great history read. (Social studies book club)

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Jan 11, 2017 Anastasia rated it really liked it

Shelves: non-fiction, historical, 2017, class-issues

I listened to Dead Wake and found it compelling, well-written, and increasingly horrifying. Larson did a great job of thoroughly, if not always at a quick pace, setting the stage for the reader to understand the complexity of international relations in Europe, the many issues facing President Woodrow Wilson, the various interesting people aboard the Lusitania, and a bit about the nefarious Schwieger. Although I knew the Lusitania would be sunk, I found myself hoping that somehow those poor souls ...more

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Mar 24, 2015 Kris Springer rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-nf-to-read

This book is primarily about the sinking of the Lusitania but the author brings in information about shipping in 1915, the captain of the Lusitania, the code-breaking of Room 40 (British Naval Intelligence), President Wilson's personal life, details about U-Boats, and more. This is the 1st WW1 book I've read that gave me a clear picture of this time and how the US got into the war. Larson also does a superior job telling the stories of many Lusitania passengers, making them memorable and taking ...more

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Jan 19, 2016 Elizabeth rated it liked it

It's well researched and well written, just not a topic that interested me. My rating is more a matter of personal taste than a reflection of the author's skill. ...more

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