I've read The Devil in the White City and In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson, and neither one disappointed - they were both compelling and informative reading. I heard him years ago on NPR when he was being interviewed, and he was pretty amazing to listen to also. So knowledgeable and well-spoken.
His latest was a great read too. I guess I've never thought much about the Lusitania, since Titanic seemed to always be the maritime disaster everyone dissected and discussed. But the drama here is pretty intense - and the history lessons are invaluable too.
Once again, you know the outcome, but it's still a page-turner.
Doesn't bet much better than that!
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