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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing Of The Lusitania (Random House Large Print)
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#1 New York Times Bestseller From The Bestselling Author And Master Of Narrative Nonfiction Comes The Enthralling Story Of The Sinking Of The Lusitaniaboth Terrifying And Enthralling.Entertainment Weeklythrilling, Dramatic And Powerful.Nprthoroughly Engrossing.George R.R. Martinon 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 Uboats Had Brought Terror To The North Atlantic. But The Lusitania Was One Of The Eras Great Transatlantic Greyhoundsthe Fastest Liner Then In Serviceand 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 Unterseeboot20, Was Happy To Oblige. Meanwhile, An Ultrasecret British Intelligence Unit Tracked Schwiegers Uboat, But Told No One. As U20 And The Lusitania Made Their Way Toward Liverpool, An Array Of Forces Both Grand And Achingly Smallhubris, A Chance Fog, A Closely Guarded Secret, And Moreall Converged To Produce One Of The Great Disasters Of History.It Is A Story That Many Of Us Think We Know But Dont, 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 Postdispatch, Miami Herald, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Libraryreads, Indigo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main subject of 'Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania'? A: The book focuses on the sinking of the Lusitania during World War I, detailing the events leading up to the disaster and its impact on history.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Dead Wake'? A: The author is Erik Larson, known for his narrative nonfiction and engaging storytelling.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'Dead Wake' is a paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Dead Wake'? A: The book contains 672 pages.
- Q: When was 'Dead Wake' published? A: It was published on March 10, 2015.
- Q: Is 'Dead Wake' suitable for readers interested in naval history? A: Yes, the book falls under the naval category and offers detailed insights into a significant maritime event.
- Q: What reading level is 'Dead Wake' appropriate for? A: The book is suitable for adult readers and is written in an engaging narrative style.
- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or photographs? A: The primary format of the book does not typically include illustrations or photographs, focusing instead on the narrative text.
- Q: What accolades has 'Dead Wake' received? A: It was a finalist for the Washington State Book Award and recognized as one of the Best Books of the Year by various publications.
- Q: Is this edition of 'Dead Wake' in large print? A: Yes, this edition is specifically a large type / large print edition, making it easier to read.