Publisher's Synopsis
The "Great Disaster" series looks at famous disasters. Some are natural disasters and others are caused by human beings.;Through the use of artwork, contemporary photographs, text and an eye-witness account, this book tells the story of the torpedo attack on the Lusitania passenger liner, off the coast of Ireland on May 7 1915, during the First World War.;As a result of the attack, more than 1,000 British and American civilians died. The author gives some background information about World War I and the events that led up to the attack. He then describes the sinking of the ship, the deaths of hundreds of passengers and the courageous rescue operation. World reaction and the wish for revenge are seen to have resulted in America joining forces with Britain and her allies, to win the First World War.;Rupert Matthews has written over 80 books including " The Eruption of Krakatoa" in the "Great Disaster" series.