Unabridged Audiobook
This should be a must read for all of us given the current pandemic we are experiencing. It puts what we are going through into perspective, and exposes many parallels between the two pandemics. "Those who do not study history are condemned to repeat it" This book could help us cope today.
This is a brilliant book. At times, the detail can be a bit overwhelming. The contributions of the scientist presented in the book is truly remarkable. They deserve considerably greater recognition than they have received. I felt the criticisms of President Wilson however, were a bit excessive.
Very engrossing narrative that is so fitting after the past few years.
Fully informative. Fascinating, given the events of this past year.
A great story a great achievement
The books highlights the horrors of the 1918 influenza, horrors which were inadvertently exacerbated by a US government at war which ironically was trying to keep the spirits of its population high.
I tell my friends this is a thriller! John Barry lays out in graphic detail the epic saga of the battle between scientists and the greatest pandemic in history. Ultimately science prevails and today has demonstrated that no disease has a chance against modern technologies. Because of the genius of many, Taiwan was able to STOP COVID-19 IN ITS TRACKS and has already reopened schools and donated millions of masks to the US and Europe. Taiwan only had 5 deaths as of 3/4/2020 from C19 and showed the world how to properly react to a highly contagious and lethal plague.
One of the best books I ever read!
Great book. Super interesting. I was on the edge of my seat.
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