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More Deadly Than War : The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War by Davis, Kenneth C. is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.
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From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a fascinating account of the Spanish influenza pandemic 100 years after it first swept the world in 1918. "Davis deftly juggles compelling storytelling, gruesome details, and historical context. More Deadly Than War reads like a terrifying dystopian novel—that happens to be true." —Steve Sheinkin, author of Bomb and Undefeated A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Month With 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the worst disease outbreak in modern history, the story of the Spanish flu is more relevant today than ever. This dramatic narrative, told through the stories and voices of the people caught in the deadly maelstrom, explores how this vast, global epidemic was intertwined with the horrors of World War I—and how it could happen again. Complete with photographs, period documents, modern research, and firsthand reports by medical professionals and survivors, this book provides captivating insight into a catastrophe that transformed America in the early twentieth century. Praise for More Deadly Than War A Junior Library Guild Selection! "More Deadly Than War is a riveting story of the great influenza pandemic of 1918, packed
Who reads More Deadly Than War : The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War?
It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.
Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.
- Author
- Davis, Kenneth C.
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR);Henry Holt and Company
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781250145123
- Category
- children's
- Subjects
- History, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (205 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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