198 pages : black and white illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
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Study Program
UG RL 8.3 8.0 196202
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Prologue: The great granddaddy of them all -- The pitiless war -- Diseases of war -- Puny man: drowning in the second wave -- A fear and panic: influenza and American society -- To the bitter end -- A detective story.
Indexed In:
Junior Library Guild
Summary
Here is a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic---and the chances for another worldwide pandemic.