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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann (2023)
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Like 'Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania', this book details a dramatic historical maritime disaster.
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
by Erik Larson (2015)
★3.96(212 ratings)
It is a story that many of us think we know but don't, and Erik Larson tells it thrillingly, switching between hunter and hunted while painting a larger portrait of America at the height of the Progressive Era. Full of glamour and suspense, Dead Wake brings to life a cast of evocative characters, from famed Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat to pioneering female architect Theodate Pope to President Woodrow Wilson, a man lost to grief, dreading the widening war but also captivated by the prospect of new love.
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
by Nathaniel Philbrick (2000)
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Similar to 'Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania', it's a gripping account of a famous maritime disaster.
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
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Like 'Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania', this is a true story of incredible survival against the odds.
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The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon
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Echoing 'Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania', this book unravels a historical mystery with a dangerous quest.
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The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History
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