John M. Barry is the author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” a study of the 1918 pandemic, published by Penguin Books in 2005.
John M. Barry concludes his book, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” with the following haunting words. There was terror afoot in 1918. The randomness of death, its speed, and its tendency to kill … Read more
In his book, “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History,” John M. Barry explains in great detail what happened to people and public institutions, including the press, during the 1918 pandemic flu. The dearth of solid … Read more
