Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

Dead Wake

Cover of Dead Wake
Author Erik Larson
Country United States
Language English
Genre History; Non-Fiction
Publisher Crown Publishers
Publication date
2015
Media type Print, hardcover and paperback
Pages 448
ISBN 0-307-40886-8

Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania is a 2015 New York Times non-fiction bestseller written by author Erik Larson.[1] The book looks at the sinking of Lusitania during World War I and the events surrounding the sinking.[2]

Awards

The book was named Book of the Year in the History Category by World Magazine.[3] Furthermore, it won the Goodreads Choice Award for History & Biography in 2015.[4]

Reception

According to Amazon, Dead Wake was one of the 10 bestselling books of 2015.[5]

References

  1. "The New York Times Best Sellers". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. April 5, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  2. "Dead Wake". Erik Larson. Erik Larson. 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. "WORLD - Mmmm four books of the year - Marvin Olasky - June 27, 2015". WORLD.
  4. "The 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards". goodreads.com.
  5. Todd Leopold, CNN (9 December 2015). "Amazon names best-selling book of 2015 - CNN.com". CNN.

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