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This non fiction book is a must read! I finished listening to it on audio yesterday evening. It is an amazing book. The history of medicine that the author includes in the first part of the book is fascinating as are the facts about the scientific institutions that were struggling to fight the epidemic in 1918. The politics of situation was also addressed since WWI played a part in not only the spread of the disease but also in the handling of the resources to deal with it. I would have liked to hear more about the involvement of both the Red Cross and the Public Health Department. They are covered in the information but not with as much detail as some of the other topics. Not only is this book very timely, and about a very important topic, it is also a fascinating book. After reading this book if a person wants more information on the flu of 1918 the University of Michigan has an excellent web site about it that can be found HERE. Also, please follow the links by clicking on the author's name and book title at the beginning of this post for more information. And enjoy the video that follows. I highly recommend this book!
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