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Barry, John

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ISBN 10: 0670894737 ISBN 13: 9780670894734

Casa editrice: Viking, 2004

Riassunto

An in-depth account of the deadly influenza epidemic of 1918, a plague that took the lives of millions of people around the world, examines the causes of the pandemic, its devastating impact on early twentieth-century society, the researchers who risked their lives to confront the disease, and the lasting implications of the crisis and the scientific discoveries that resulted.

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Recensione:

Praise for Rising Tide: “An important contribution to history and literature.” (Los Angeles Times) Praise for Rising Tide: “Extraordinary . . . an accomplished and important social history.” (The New York Times Book Review)

L'autore:

John M. Barry is the author of four previous works of history, including the highly acclaimed Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. He is a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Center for Bioenvironmental Research of Tulane and Xavier universities.

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• Editore: Viking
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0670894737
• ISBN 13: 9780670894734
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 464