Books by Nancy Bristow
American Pandemic: The Lost Worlds of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
by Nancy Bristow
Nancy K Bristow tells the story of the flu epidemic that swept the world after World War One. It killed 100 million people globally, far more than the war, but has been almost completely forgotten about. Bristow focuses on the US, and looks at the inadequate responses of the authorities and the medical profession, as well as its broader social impact.
Interviews where books by Nancy Bristow were recommended
Books on Living Through an Epidemic, recommended by Alex Chase-Levenson
The Covid-19 crisis is often described as an ‘unprecedented’ event, but in the past outbreaks of virulent disease were much more a part of our lives. Historian Alex Chase-Levenson, author of The Yellow Flag, recommends five books that focus on the experiences of those living through an epidemic.
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Faith, Reason, and the Plague in Seventeenth Century Tuscany
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Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life
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The Making of a Tropical Disease: A Short History of Malaria
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American Pandemic: The Lost Worlds of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
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Epidemic Invasions: Yellow Fever and the Limits of Cuban Independence, 1878–1930
by Mariola Espinosa
The best books on Pandemics, recommended by Christian W. McMillen
The best books on Pandemics, recommended by Christian W. McMillen
With coronavirus causing widespread panic, we would do well to educate ourselves about the history of pandemics and disease. University of Virginia historian and associate dean Christian W. McMillen, author of Pandemics: A Very Short Introduction, recommends the best introductions to the subject.
