Seeschlacht vor Trinidad
- 206 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Colin Simpson Book order (chronological)
Colin Simpson was a keen investigator and correspondent for The Sunday Times, specializing in uncovering complex truths through his reporting. His work delved into significant scandals and the intricate world of art and antique forgery, demonstrating a sharp eye for deception. Simpson possessed a remarkable talent for unearthing controversies that often had far-reaching implications, capturing the public imagination. His distinctive approach brought clarity to shadowed subjects, revealing hidden narratives with compelling prose.
Torpédování největšího parníku své doby – Proč byla Lusitania obětována? – Zákulisí snah vtáhnout USA do války – Co odhalují tajné archívy po padesáti letech?
The Lusitania
Finally The Startling Truth About One Of The Most Fateful Of All Disasters Of The Sea
- 303 pages
- 11 hours of reading
On May 7, 1915, the German U-boat 20 torpedoed and sank the "unarmed" passenger liner Lusitania off the coast of Ireland, killing some 1200 men, women, and children--many of them Americans. The world raged at the barbarity of the Kaiser and the German people, and the act did much to precipitate the later entrance of the United States into World War I. This book claims that the Lusitania was unstable, improperly designed, badly staffed, and loaded with munitions for the Allies--and that the British Admiralty, with high American complicity, to an extent created the situation in which the ship could be sunk.
