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# Cash on Delivery Option NewMint Condition Same-day Dispatch <12pm PENGUIN The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History

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## Summary

> 📖 Unlock the past to understand the future—don’t miss the pandemic story everyone’s talking about!

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- • **Top-Ranked Viral Diseases Bestseller:** Join thousands of readers in the #26 viral diseases sensation.
- • **Historical Depth Meets Modern Relevance:** Dive into the deadliest pandemic with insights that resonate today.

## Overview

PENGUIN's 'The Great Influenza' by John M. Barry is a critically acclaimed, top-ranked historical account of the 1918 pandemic, blending rigorous research with timely lessons. With over 6,200 five-star reviews and fast same-day dispatch, this mint condition print book is a must-have for professionals seeking deep insights into viral diseases and medical history.

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Review: A must-read in 2021! - A chilling account of the 1918 pandemic with a lot of lessons that can be applied to the situation that we find ourselves in today. This is a book that does get very technical but also has some take-home value for every reader. Barry however took over 100 pages to actually get into the pandemic! I would recommend this book as a must-read for those that are betting that the world will be out of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 (think again!). Great historical account also on the founding of John’s Hopkins Medical School, the role of the Rockefeller Medical Institute and how America came to being at the forefront of medical research. It did give me some satisfaction reading a recent WSJ article on how much the book impacted President George W. Bush and how he began to create the systems needed to handle the next pandemic.

## Features

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- Mint Condition
- Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #108,621 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #26 in Viral Diseases #40 in Infectious Diseases #58 in History of Medicine |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 6,244 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must-read in 2021!
*by N***I on 23 January 2021*

A chilling account of the 1918 pandemic with a lot of lessons that can be applied to the situation that we find ourselves in today. This is a book that does get very technical but also has some take-home value for every reader. Barry however took over 100 pages to actually get into the pandemic! I would recommend this book as a must-read for those that are betting that the world will be out of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 (think again!). Great historical account also on the founding of John’s Hopkins Medical School, the role of the Rockefeller Medical Institute and how America came to being at the forefront of medical research. It did give me some satisfaction reading a recent WSJ article on how much the book impacted President George W. Bush and how he began to create the systems needed to handle the next pandemic.

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