The great influenza : the epic story of the deadliest plague in history / John M. Barry.
By: Barry, John M.
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BookPublisher: New York : Viking, 2004Description: 546 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0670894737 (alk. paper).Other title: Influenza | Story of the deadliest plague in history.Subject(s): Influenza -- History -- 20th century | Influenza -- HistoryDDC classification: 614.5/18/09041 Summary: Chronicles the 1918 influenza epidemic, discussing why it was so lethal, how it spread throughout the American Midwest, what steps were taken to stop it, and how the country responded to the crisis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [507]-527) and index.
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Chronicles the 1918 influenza epidemic, discussing why it was so lethal, how it spread throughout the American Midwest, what steps were taken to stop it, and how the country responded to the crisis.
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