One Hundred Years of Pandemic Influenza

A century ago, the greatest pandemic since the Black Death engulfed the world. From spring 1918, a deadly form of influenza rapidly developed and struck hundreds of millions of people. By spring 1919, it had left 50 million dead. This book charts the enduring legacies of that cataclysmic year and tells the story of what happened after 1918. Not only did the pandemic haunt the individual and collective memories of survivors, it became a touchstone for generations tasked with protecting the health of nations and the international community.

About the author

Michael Bresalier is Lecturer in the Department of History at Swansea University, United Kingdom

Summary

A century ago, the greatest pandemic since the Black Death engulfed the world. From spring 1918, a deadly form of influenza rapidly developed and struck hundreds of millions of people. By spring 1919, it had left 50 million dead. This book charts the enduring legacies of that cataclysmic year and tells the story of what happened after 1918. Not only did the pandemic haunt the individual and collective memories of survivors, it became a touchstone for generations tasked with protecting the health of nations and the international community.

Product details

• Assisted by: Michael (Swansea University Bresalier (Editor), Michael Bresalier (Editor), Bresalier Michael (Editor)
• Authors: Michael (Swansea University Bresalier, Michael Bresalier
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 28.02.2019
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9781138354241
• ISBN: 978-1-138-35424-1
• Pages: 108
• Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Science, Technology and Medicine
• Subjects: HISTORY / General, SCIENCE / History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, History of Medicine, History of Science, Social and cultural history, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I