Dead wake : the last crossing of the Lusitania /

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by Larson, Erik,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Physical details: 430 pages : illustration, maps ; 25 cm. Subject(s): Lusitania (Steamship). | World War, 1914-1918 --Naval operations, German. | Shipping --Government policy --Great Britain --History --20th century. 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Montague Regional High School 940.45 LAR Available

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.