Larson, Erik, 1954-

Dead wake : the last crossing of the Lusitania / Last crossing of the Lusitania. Erik Larson. - First edition. - 430 pages : illustration, maps ; 25 cm.

Map on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-418) and index.

Mining suspense -- A word from the captain -- "Bloody monkeys" -- Jump rope and caviar -- Dead wake -- The black soul -- The sea of secrets -- Epilogue: personal effects.

A 100th-anniversary chronicle of the sinking of the Lusitania that discusses the factors that led to the tragedy and the contributions of such figures as President Wilson, bookseller Charles Lauriat and architect Theodate Pope Riddle.

ISBN: 9780307408860 0307408868

LCCN: 2014034182

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Lusitania (Steamship).

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations, German.
Shipping--Government policy--History--Great Britain--20th century.

LC Class. No.: D592.L8 / L28 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 940.4/514