Erik Larson takes us on an in-depth look at what happened on the Lusitania during her last voyage across the Atlantic. We get to know the passengers, the captain, the U-boat 20 captain, President Wilson, Room 40, and other British Naval officers.
This is not a boring history book. Larson, like his other books, writes this story as an adventure novel - a very well-researched adventure novel. His descriptions are so vivid. I really liked how I got to know William Thomas Turner; the U-20 captain, Walther Schwieger; President Woodrow Wilson; and passengers like Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat and architect Theodate Pope Riddle. Those who have an interest in history and the sea will enjoy this great book.
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