Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik LarsonRead about another entry on the list.
Our history classes told us about the sinking of the Lusitania, but Erik Larson’s Dead Wake dives deep into the horrifying event in a way you’ve never seen it before. Alternating perspectives between the fastest liner in service at the time and the U-boat that had it in its crosshairs, this dramatic work of nonfiction uncovers shocking details that have been hidden by history and will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about the disaster.
--Marshal Zeringue