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Lusitania

An Epic Tragedy

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Lusitania

By: Diana Preston
Narrated by: Anne Twomey
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A brilliantly sunny day, and then the explosion; on what had been an ordinary weekday, there is suddenly fire, smoke, confusion, bodies, panic...

On May 7, 1915, the ocean liner Lusitania was struck by a terrifying new weapon-and became a casualty of a terrible new kind of war. This is a vivid account of the event that shocked the world; of the heyday of the luxury liner and the first days of the modern submarine; a critical chapter in the progress of World War I; and a remarkable human drama. With first-person survivor accounts and a cast of characters ranging from Winston Churchill and Alfred Vanderbilt to the crew of the German U-boat that torpedoed a ship full of civilians, this is a true tale of terror and tragedy, of heroism and miraculous survival.Produced by Robert Kessler and Orli Moscowitz
Abridgment by David Rosaler
Original jacket concept and design: Krystyna Skalski
Creative collaboration: Jan Glinski
©2002 by Diana Preston
(P)2002 Random House, Inc. Maritime History & Piracy Wars & Conflicts Military War Submarine United Kingdom World War I Ships & Shipbuilding World Armed Force England Transportation British Empire Engineering Imperialism
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Critic reviews

"Unforgettable...the definitive account of the Lusitania."
The Philadelphia Inquirer

"As majestic as its subject...extraordinarily readable."
Chicago Sun Times

"Broad in scope and rich in devastating detail."
New York Magazine

"Tugs at the emotions...substantial and colorful."
The Washington Post Book World

"Compelling and comprehensive."
The Wall Street Journal

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Diana preston did an excellent job of capturing the fate of the Lusitania. I was not well informed of the disaster before listening to the book, but found myself fully engaged by the story line. Anne Twomey did a stellar job of narrating the book.

Lots of research resulted in an excellent book

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This is an excellent though very densely written piece of work. I wonder if it represents a condensed version of a longer more academic work. It carefully sifts through the evidence to arrive at interesting and well-reasoned conclusions regarding some of the lingering questions of the Lusitania's sinking.

Excellent though very dense

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This is a facinating book, filled with the drama of a war time tragedy, filled with human suffering and also of tragic errors that resulted in the loss of so many.

Narrated in a voice, tone and style that is not only easy to listen to - and that places further emphasis on the tragedy that unfolds, this is a must read, even for those otherwise not interested in historical events.

An excellent 'read'

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An interesting mix of historical info and drama. Worth the money

interesting

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Not as long as other accounts but good summary of the events surrounding the sinking of the Lusitania. I do wish audiobooks would learn NOT to play loud background music over the narrator's voice.

Compelling account

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