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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

Erik Larson

Start date: August 1, 2015

Finish date: August 31, 2015

Discussion: Group Read Archive 2014-16

Why we're reading this: Nonfiction Group Read (True Story/True Crime/Current Events) - August 2015
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Jan 15, 2019 Nancy Brady rated it it was amazing

Shelves: library-book, book-exchange-library-group-read

From different perspectives, the lead up to, the torpedoing itself, and the aftermath of the event that brought about shock throughout the world about the Lusitania's last crossing is the focus of Larson's book.

The author follows the career of the Captain Turner, captain of the Lusitania. He also follows some of the passengers of the ship as well as following the captain of the submarine (U-20) which fired the torpedo which sank the Lusitania. Into this mix, he also follows President Wilson incl ...more

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Aug 12, 2015 Tess Mertens-Johnson rated it it was amazing

Dead wake is the path in the water a torpedo makes on the way to its target.
This book was about the sinking of the Lusitania in May of 1915.
This book chronicles the passengers, President Wilson and Schweiger, the U20 submarine captain who sank the luxury cruiser.
It looks into the lives of the passengers and crew (1959 with 761 surviving) before, during and after the sinking. It told the stories of why the passengers were on the ship, who they met on the ship, and family and friends they lost.
Eri ...more

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Oct 21, 2015 🥀 Rose 🥀 rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audio-book

Honestly, if you read any Erik Larsen book you'd know he is the ultimate non fiction historical author out there. He makes history come alive in such riveting detail and suspense.

Loved dead wake ! ...more

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Jan 06, 2015 Faye rated it it was amazing

Shelves: history, 2015-non-fiction-challenge

Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you write a masterpiece of nonfiction. *bows to the master*

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Mar 23, 2015 Dianne Landry rated it really liked it

This is probably my favourite Erik Larson book. I knew the story of the Lusitania but here it is brought to life. Larson makes it real with descriptions of not only the passengers and crew of the Lusitania but also with insight into the U boat captain and his mission. All in all an excellent historical novel.

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