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More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War
More Deadly Than War: The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War | Kenneth C Davis
From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a fascinating account of the Spanish influenza pandemic 100 years after it first swept the world in 1918."Davis deftly juggles compelling storytelling, gruesome details, and historical context. More Deadly Than War reads like a terrifying dystopian novel--that happens to be true." --Steve Sheinkin, author of Bomb and UndefeatedWith 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the worst disease outbreak in modern history, the story of the Spanish flu is more relevant today than ever. This dramatic narrative, told through the stories and voices of the people caught in the deadly maelstrom, explores how this vast, global epidemic was intertwined with the horrors of World War I--and how it could happen again. Complete with photographs, period documents, modern research, and firsthand reports by medical professionals and survivors, this book provides capitvating insight into a catastrophe that transformed America in the early twentieth century.Praise for More Deadly Than WarA Junior Library Guild Selection!"More Deadly Than War is a riveting story of the great influenza pandemic of 1918, packed with unforgettable examples of the power of a virus gone rogue. Kenneth C. Davis's book serves as an important history--and an important reminder that we could very well face such a threat again." --Deborah Blum, New York Times bestselling author of The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York."With eye-popping details, Kenneth C. Davis tracks the deadly flu that shifted the powers in World War I and changed the course of world history. In an age of Ebola and Zika, this vivid account is a cautionary tale that will have you rushing to wash your hands for protection." --Karen Blumenthal, award-winning author of Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different"Engaging and illuminating." --Booklist
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ravenlee
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Overall, this MG/YA history book is pretty good. It does a good job of tying together World War I and the 1918 influenza pandemic, and how they affected each other. The timeline pages were oddly inserted and kind of distracting. Would be a good supplement for middle school age, so I‘ll keep it in mind for kiddo‘s next turn through modern history.
January #BookSpin done - second month in a row when what I‘d already started is picked.

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“That makes it more important than ever to be cautious or even skeptical about our sources of information. Facts matter. The truth matters. We must safeguard medical facts based on soundly gathered evidence and not allow unsubstantiated opinions to blur scientific knowledge.”

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ravenlee
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“History and science are fairly clear on this point: another pandemic is a distinct possibility. Viruses are a treacherous enemy.”

This is from 2018.

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ravenlee
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Sorry, Mr. Davis, historian extraordinaire - but Czechoslovakia was nowhere near the Balkan Peninsula. It was partitioned from land belonging to Austria-Hungary and Germany, in the heart of Europe.

Hooked_on_books I hate when I come across stuff like this. It makes me question everything else I‘m reading in the book. 3y
ravenlee @Hooked_on_books it‘s especially aggravating when, just a page prior, he was actually writing about Czechoslovakia. Correctly. 3y
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Tdiroma
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It was okay. Not much new insight or information.

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BabyDarthVader
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The so called War to End all Wars is often forgotten or glossed over in Juvenile literature, since the horrors of World War II were even worse. This book details the intertwined history of the end of World War I and the rapid spread of a deadly flu that would eventually wipe out 5% of the world‘s population. The pandemic turned out to be far deadlier than the war. Informative, accessible and engaging!

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Caroline2 Ohhhh 😲 6y
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Gina
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Wow! I just heard this author on NPR and I had no idea the flu pretty much ended WW1. I am so stoked to read it.

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I m a big fan of Davis, so I'll pretty much read anything he writes even if I don't really care about the subject much. Within a few pages I was deeply caring about the Spanish Flu which caused more American deaths than WWI, WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War combined. It then devastated the rest of the world. It was so traumatic, it just wasn't mentioned in history books.

For ages 10-14, but I think anyone would like it. Great writing!

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