Dead Wake

The Dead Wake is a 2015 non-fiction book by Erik Larson. The book tells the story of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915, from the perspectives of the ship’s passengers, the German submarine commander who sank it, and the Americans who investigated the sinking.

Larson is a bestselling author of non-fiction books, including The Devil in the White City and In the Garden of Beasts. He is known for his ability to bring history to life, and for his use of primary sources and vivid prose.

There is nothing special about the content or the characters of Dead Wake.

Dead Wake inspires listeners to think about the past and present in new ways. It also encourages them to reflect on their own mortality.

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