The Lusitania Disaster
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The Lusitania Disaster
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Author : Thomas Andrew Bailey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The Lusitania Disaster written by Thomas Andrew Bailey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
A detailed account of the sensational U-boat sinking of the British passenger liner in 1915, exploring background causes and contexts, questions of cargo, conspiracy, and controversy, and the subsequent legends and stories.
The Day The World Was Shocked
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Author : John Protasio
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2011-08-15
The Day The World Was Shocked written by John Protasio and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with History categories.
“Bring[s] home the horrors of life-and-death scenarios at sea . . . ties the sinking of the Lusitania to America’s entry into the First World War” (Sea History). Unlike the loss of the Titanic several years earlier, which could be attributed to nature, the destruction of the passenger-liner Lusitania came at the hands of a German U-boat, one of many which infested the Atlantic at the time, seeking destruction. Many questions, however, rage to this day. Was the liner armed? Did she carry contraband munitions in a secret effort to aid the Allies? Did the Germans set out from the start to sink this ship? Was the Lusitania deliberately allowed to sink by the supposedly protective Royal Navy in order to draw the United States into the war? This book answers these and other questions surrounding this emotionally charged sinking. It traces the story from the time of the vessel’s construction to her demise, while providing a real-time look at the chaos on board once German torpedoes had shattered the ship. And what of the U-boat commander, who may either have made the greatest mistake in history or had just been performing his duty? This account deals with the diplomatic repercussions of the sinking, while also examining the human side of the story. John Protasio, author of three previous books on maritime disasters, has here provided an expert account and analysis of the sinking that swayed a nation—in fact, the world—into a new era, as the United States finally found that it could no longer hide behind its oceans and instead felt compelled to assert itself as a global power.
The Lusitania Disaster
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Author : Thomas Andrew Bailey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The Lusitania Disaster written by Thomas Andrew Bailey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with categories.
Lusitania
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Author : Willi Jasper
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2016-09-27
Lusitania written by Willi Jasper and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-27 with History categories.
A fascinating reassessment of a turning point in the First World War, revealing its role in shaping the German psyche On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania, a large British luxury liner, was sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast. Nearly 1,200 people, including 128 American citizens, lost their lives. The sinking of a civilian passenger vessel without warning was a scandal of international scale and helped precipitate the United States’ decision to enter the conflict. It also led to the immediate vilification of Germany. Though the ship’s sinking has preoccupied historians and the general public for over a century, until now the German side of the story has been largely untold. Drawing on varied German sources, historian Willi Jasper provides a comprehensive reappraisal of the sinking and its aftermath that focuses on the German reaction and psyche. The attack on the Lusitania, he argues, was not simply an escalation of violence but signaled a new ideological, moral, and religious dimension in the struggle between German Kultur and Western civilization.
Wilful Murder The Sinking Of The Lusitania
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Author : Diana Preston
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-01-25
Wilful Murder The Sinking Of The Lusitania written by Diana Preston and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-25 with History categories.
On May 7th, 1915 a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic sank with the loss of 1200 lives. On board were some world-famous figures, including multimillionaire Alfred Vanderbilt. But this wasn't the Titanic and there was no iceberg. The liner was the Lusitania and it was torpedoed by a German U-boat. Wilful Murder is the hugely compelling story of the sinking of the Lusitania. The first book to look at the events in their full historical context, it is also the first to place the human dimension at its heart. Using first-hand accounts of the tragedy Diana Preston brings the characters to life, recreating the splendour of the liner as it set sail and the horror of its final moments. Using British, American and German research material she answers many of the unanswered and controversial questions surrounding the Lusitania: why didn't Cunard listen to warnings that the ship would be a target of the Germans? Was the Lusitania sacrificed to bring the Americans into the War? What was really in the Lusitania's hold? Was she armed? Had Cunard's offices been infiltrated by German agents? And did the Kaiser's decision to cease unrestricted U-boat warfare in response to international outrage expressed after the sinking effectively change the outcome of the First World War? Highly readable, highly researched Wilful Murder casts dramatic new light on one of the world's most famous maritime disasters.
Lusitania
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Author : Senan Molony
language : en
Publisher: Mercier Press
Release Date : 2004
Lusitania written by Senan Molony and has been published by Mercier Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
"The sinking of the Lusitania, one of the most famous incidents in world history, occurred on 7 May 1915, off the Irish coast. Lusitania, an Irish Tragedy is the first book to pick up the narrative from the point of the sinking to tell the stories which surround this historic event." "The book highlights for the first time the heroic rescue work undertaken by Irish fishermen and lifeboats; it tells the tales of those who tended the dead and succoured the living, those who served on the coroner's jury, and those who worked as bodyhunters scouring the coast in response to rewards." "There is much more, including the stories of the numerous Irish passengers and crew who were aboard the doomed vessel. Here too is a thorough guide to the rich legacy of Lusitania graves in Ireland, and comprehensive information on the memorial, discovery, salvage and protection efforts carried out in the years since."--BOOK JACKET.
The Sinking Of The Lusitania
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Author : Patrick O'Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date : 2014-09-10
The Sinking Of The Lusitania written by Patrick O'Sullivan and has been published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-10 with History categories.
In May 1915, the RMS Lusitania, then the world's fastest liner, departed from New York. Seven days later she was torpedoed off the Irish coast with the loss of 1,198 lives. Suspected by the Germans of carrying clandestine munitions to Britain, the great ship steamed into a fatal encounter with the German submarine U-20. One of the largest naval disasters in history, it was a factor in bringing America into the First World War. Patrick O'Sullivan presents the complete story of the Lusitania a. air, exploring the cover-ups and the theories on what caused the baffling second explosion. His meticulous research reveals the most compelling explanation to date. This is a fascinating account of one of the First World War's most reported-on atrocities.
The Lusitania Sinking
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Author : Anthony Richards
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2019-10-01
The Lusitania Sinking written by Anthony Richards and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-01 with History categories.
Author is a qualified archivist at the Imperial War Museum in England Documents the German attack on a passenger ship that sailed from New York during the First World War Book is a compilation of the responses from survivors received by the mother of one of the lost passengers, documenting their experiences Discloses the fate of passengers from a heartbreaking new angle Narrative of eyewitness accounts through testimonies, letters, and diaries
Seven Days To Disaster
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Author : Des Hickey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Seven Days To Disaster written by Des Hickey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with categories.
The Tragedy Of The Lusitania
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Author : Frederick D. Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-06-29
The Tragedy Of The Lusitania written by Frederick D. Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-29 with categories.
Hardcover reprint of the original 1915 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Ellis, Frederick D. The Tragedy of The Lusitania; Embracing Authentic Stories By The Survivors And Eye-Witnesses of The Disaster, Including Atrocities On Land And Sea, In The Air, Etc. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Ellis, Frederick D. The Tragedy of The Lusitania; Embracing Authentic Stories By The Survivors And Eye-Witnesses of The Disaster, Including Atrocities On Land And Sea, In The Air, Etc, . Philadelphia, Pa.: National Publishing Co., 1915. Subject: Lusitania Steamship