Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918
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Book Overview
From National Book Award finalist Albert Marrin comes a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic--and its chilling and timely resemblance to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. In spring of 1918, World War I was underway, and troops at Fort Riley, Kansas, found themselves felled by influenza. By the summer of 1918, the second wave struck as a highly contagious and lethal epidemic and within weeks exploded...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1101931469
ISBN13:9781101931462
Release Date:January 2018
Publisher:Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.91 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 8.3" x 9.0"
Age Range:12 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 12
Customer Reviews
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Very interesting and informative
Published by Dawn Cordero-Reyes , 3 years ago
This was a really interesting read. I passed it on to other medical professionals in my office where i work..im thinking it will be interesting to them as well. Knowing that the pandemic was a given is somehow comforting to me in a strange way..and the virus information was enlightening.
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