Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson, is a dramatic & captivating account of the sinking of the Lusitania sailing from New York to Liverpool in May 1915 & sunk almost by accident just short of its destination, with the loss of over 1000 lives, though over 700 survived.

It follows the Lusitania’s final journey, which took place during the first week of May 1915. One year prior, World War I breaks out in Europe, and Germany aggressively seeks to expand its power by invading and conquering France. The conflict quickly splits into two sides.

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