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Name: Dead Wake
Rating: 3.733333333333 (15 reviews)
Author: Erik Larson

"Dead Wake" chronicles the final journey and catastrophic loss of a German naval vessel during World War I. Drawing on documentary evidence, Erik Larson interweaves personal stories of crew, sailors, and civilians, setting the tragedy against the backdrop of war policy, naval strategy, and the broader human cost of maritime conflict. The book illuminates the tensions of the era, the severity of casualties, and the political ramifications of the wartime event.

First publish date: 2015

Genre: History/Military History

Authors: Erik Larson

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