Globusz Books · Author

John M. Barry

2 reviewed book summaries currently available on Globusz Books.

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The Great Influenza

Ever notice how history loves to repeat itself—especially when it comes to pandemics? The 1918 flu wiped out millions, yet somehow the world forgot enough to get blindsided again a century later. "The Great Influenza" digs into that catastrophic mess with no sugarcoating, showing how science, politics, and human stubbornness collided in a deadly dance.

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Reviewed summary

The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

You think the 1918 flu was just a bad cold that got out of hand? Think again. It killed more people than World War I, and it wasn’t just some random virus doing its thing. It was a perfect storm of biology, politics, and outright human screw-ups. If you’ve ever wondered how a pandemic really unfolds — not the sanitized version from headlines — this book throws you right into the messy guts of it.

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