Between August 1918 and March 1919 the Spanish influenza spread
worldwide, claiming over 25 million lives - more people than perished
in the fighting of the First World War. It proved fatal to at least a
half-million Americans. Yet, the Spanish flu pandemic is largely
forgotten today. In this vivid narrative, Alfred W. Crosby recounts
the course of the pandemic during the panic-stricken months of 1918
and 1919, measures its impact on American society, and probes the
curious loss of national memory of this cataclysmic event. This 2003
edition includes a preface discussing the then recent outbreaks of
diseases, including the Asian flu and the SARS epidemic.
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ISBN
9781107385931
Publisert
2013
Utgave
2. utgave
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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