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The Great Influenza

The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

John M. Barry

Explore the deadliest influenza virus in history that killed as many as 100 million people worldwide after erupting in Kansas during WWI. Follow the collision of science and epidemic disease in 1918 and the triumph amid tragedy that ensued. With a newly revised section on avian flu, John M. Barry's The Great Influenza provides a precise and sobering model as we approach epidemics looming on our own horizon.
Publish Date
2005-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
2005-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 2004
Goodreads Rating
3.98
ISBN
9780143036494
Recommendations
9
Recommendations
2020-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
We’re living through an unprecedented time right now. But if you’re looking for a historical comparison, the 1918 influenza pandemic is as close as you’re going to get. Barry will teach you almost everything you need to know about one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history. Even though 1918 was a very different time from today, The Great Influenza is a good reminder that we’re still dealing with many of the same challenges.      source
2021-05-03T11:33:21.000Z
@Nilperoral @cshif42 @MharishiValmiki There is a great book called the Great Influenza.      source
2020-03-09T18:22:54.000Z
*The human suffering from this virus will be terrible enough and will expose what John Barry predicted in the epilogue to “The Great Influenza” in 2006, a must-read book about 1918 influenza: efficiencies imposed on hospital systems and “just-in-time” supply chains are threats. 3      source
2020-01-22T17:59:06.000Z
@Holykisses Remember the Great Influenza of 1918 (amazing book by Barry)...40-50 million died at a 10% kill rate. The higher the rate, the faster it is likely to burn itself out. 10% is a global pandemic nightmare.      source
2020-02-29T00:10:49.000Z
@ianbassin John Barry’s book The Great Influenza is a superb must read. More now than ever!      source
2020-02-19T17:36:38.000Z
Book recs from this week's show: Dark Towers by @davidenrich The Great Influenza by John Barry Home Game by Michael Lewis      source
2020-02-27T18:22:57.000Z
Read this book by @johnmbarry a few years ago...found it fascinating. Decided to re-read...just for insights into disease and their effects on society.      source
2020-01-24T03:38:02.000Z
I guess it is a good time to point out that "The Great Influenza" is a great book. If you think modern medicine would have mitigate this one, you haven't read the book.      source
2020-02-29T15:39:25.000Z
@heshsson yes1 brilliant book, which also explains flu better than most other things you will read      source