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Dead Wake : The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCrown Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-100307408868
ISBN-139780307408860
eBay Product ID (ePID)201621167
Product Key Features
Book TitleDead Wake : the Last Crossing of the Lusitania
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMilitary / Naval, Modern / 20th Century, Military / World War I, Ships & Shipbuilding / History
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorErik Larson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight22 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-034182
Reviews"An intriguing, entirely engrossing investigation into a legendary disaster." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Factual and personal to a high degree, the narrative reads like a grade-A thriller." -- Booklist , starred review "With a narrative as smooth as the titular passenger liner, Larson delivers a riveting account of one of the most tragic events of WWI...A blunt reminder that war is, at its most basic, a matter of life and death." --Publishers Weekly "Once again, Larson transforms a complex event into a thrilling human interest story. This suspenseful account will entice readers of military and maritime history along with lovers of popular history." --Library Journal, "An intriguing, entirely engrossing investigation into a legendary disaster." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Factual and personal to a high degree, the narrative reads like a grade-A thriller." -- Booklist , starred review "With a narrative as smooth as the titular passenger liner, Larson delivers a riveting account of one of the most tragic events of WWI...A blunt reminder that war is, at its most basic, a matter of life and death." --Publishers Weekly
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal940.4/514
Synopsis#1 New York Times Bestseller From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were surprisingly at ease, even though Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone. For months, German U-boats had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania was one of the era's great transatlantic "Greyhounds"--the fastest liner then in service--and her captain, William Thomas Turner, placed tremendous faith in the gentlemanly strictures of warfare that for a century had kept civilian ships safe from attack. Germany, however, was determined to change the rules of the game, and Walther Schwieger, the captain of Unterseeboot -20, was happy to oblige. Meanwhile, an ultra-secret British intelligence unit tracked Schwieger's U-boat, but told no one. As U-20 and the Lusitania made their way toward Liverpool, an array of forces both grand and achingly small--hubris, a chance fog, a closely guarded secret, and more--all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history. It is a story that many of us think we know but don't, and Erik Larson tells it thrillingly, switching between hunter and hunted while painting a larger portrait of America at the height of the Progressive Era. Full of glamour and suspense, Dead Wake brings to life a cast of evocative characters, from famed Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat to pioneering female architect Theodate Pope to President Woodrow Wilson, a man lost to grief, dreading the widening war but also captivated by the prospect of new love. Gripping and important, Dead Wake captures the sheer drama and emotional power of a disaster whose intimate details and true meaning have long been obscured by history., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania "Both terrifying and enthralling."-- Entertainment Weekly "Thrilling, dramatic and powerful."--NPR "Thoroughly engrossing."--George R.R. Martin On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were surprisingly at ease, even though Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone. For months, German U-boats had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania was one of the era's great transatlantic "Greyhounds"--the fastest liner then in service--and her captain, William Thomas Turner, placed tremendous faith in the gentlemanly strictures of warfare that for a century had kept civilian ships safe from attack. Germany, however, was determined to change the rules of the game, and Walther Schwieger, the captain of Unterseeboot -20, was happy to oblige. Meanwhile, an ultra-secret British intelligence unit tracked Schwieger's U-boat, but told no one. As U-20 and the Lusitania made their way toward Liverpool, an array of forces both grand and achingly small--hubris, a chance fog, a closely guarded secret, and more--all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history. It is a story that many of us think we know but don't, and Erik Larson tells it thrillingly, switching between hunter and hunted while painting a larger portrait of America at the height of the Progressive Era. Full of glamour and suspense, Dead Wake brings to life a cast of evocative characters, from famed Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat to pioneering female architect Theodate Pope to President Woodrow Wilson, a man lost to grief, dreading the widening war but also captivated by the prospect of new love. Gripping and important, Dead Wake captures the sheer drama and emotional power of a disaster whose intimate details and true meaning have long been obscured by history. Finalist for the Washington State Book Award * One of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Miami Herald, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, LibraryReads, Indigo, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthralling story of the sinking of the Lusitania "Both terrifying and enthralling."-- Entertainment Weekly " Thrilling, dramatic and powerful. " --NPR " Thoroughly engrossing. " --George R.R. Martin On May 1, 1915, with WWI entering its tenth month, a luxury ocean liner as richly appointed as an English country house sailed out of New York, bound for Liverpool, carrying a record number of children and infants. The passengers were surprisingly at ease, even though Germany had declared the seas around Britain to be a war zone. For months, German U-boats had brought terror to the North Atlantic. But the Lusitania was one of the era's great transatlantic "Greyhounds"--the fastest liner then in service--and her captain, William Thomas Turner, placed tremendous faith in the gentlemanly strictures of warfare that for a century had kept civilian ships safe from attack. Germany, however, was determined to change the rules of the game, and Walther Schwieger, the captain of Unterseeboot -20, was happy to oblige. Meanwhile, an ultra-secret British intelligence unit tracked Schwieger's U-boat, but told no one. As U-20 and the Lusitania made their way toward Liverpool, an array of forces both grand and achingly small--hubris, a chance fog, a closely guarded secret, and more--all converged to produce one of the great disasters of history. It is a story that many of us think we know but don't, and Erik Larson tells it thrillingly, switching between hunter and hunted while painting a larger portrait of America at the height of the Progressive Era. Full of glamour and suspense, Dead Wake brings to life a cast of evocative characters, from famed Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat to pioneering female architect Theodate Pope to President Woodrow Wilson, a man lost to grief, dreading the widening war but also captivated by the prospect of new love. Gripping and important, Dead Wake captures the sheer drama and emotional power of a disaster whose intimate details and true meaning have long been obscured by history. Finalist for the Washington State Book Award - One of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Miami Herald, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, LibraryReads, Indigo
LC Classification NumberD592.L8L28 2015
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- Mar 10, 2021
More interesting story than Titanic
Wow - where has the world been? This story is more thrilling than the sinking of the Titanic ever was. A luxury liner sunk by a German submarine on a beautiful spring day in calm seas within sight of land and a few hours from its destination - and no ship was allowed to rescue its survivors! 1100 people died, a large percent women and children. The author’s research is highly detailed with interviews from passengers, one who wrote his own book, and the aftermath that occurred - is an added plus. Couldn’t put it down and went right to order more of his books (I had already read several). You won’t be disappointed. The Lusitania deserves this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 21, 2016
Excellent author; great book for lovers of history novels.
This is a very experienced history writer. For anyone interested in the events leading up to WWl, this should be a satisfying read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 19, 2024
Erik Larson: Dead Wake
love the author and have nearly all his book....history that reads like a novel, outstandingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 05, 2021
Great account of the sinking of the Lusitania and how it all came about!
This was a great read and really gives context to the voyage, the personalities/world leaders involved, the captains and crews of ships and submarines, the nature of submarine warfare in the early 1900’s, and the sad understanding that miscommunication, excessive egos, politicians with their own agendas, and media issues were just as prevalent then as now!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 23, 2024
I’m truly enjoy the authors use of Historical information in a narrative fashion
The book came as promised used, but in good shape, enjoyingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 10, 2019
Non-fiction that reads like a novel
This book is about an important event in history which prompted US entry into WWI, the sinking of the Lusitania by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland. Written from the perspective of people who lived through it, it's heavy with documented facts but still manages to read like an exciting novel.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 20, 2021
Really good.
Excellent book; I read it in two days and, though it got very technical, I just couldn't stop reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 13, 2018
Historical factual and mesmerizing
Every Erik Larson book is so factual but presented in story fashion, great read. Learned historical events from this compelling bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 22, 2020
Great
Great book by a great authorVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 07, 2021
Last voyage of Lusitania
Wonderful book - the writing is great. And the price was right.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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