The Great Influenza: The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History by John M. Barry
The 1918-1920 influenza pandemic, which killed millions of people around the world (50 million in 1918 alone), was particularly deadly for two reasons--the virus itself mutated quickly, which confounded efforts to stop it, and it was spread at least in part by troop movements during World War I. In this intriguing account of the deadly health crisis, author John Barry examines the origins of the killer flu, the failure of the U.S. government to recognize the seriousness of the situation, the response of the medical community, and the impact on early 20th-century society. With such subject matter, it's no surprise that "every page compels attention"
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