A review by editbarb
The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John M. Barry

4.0

Fascinating story of the 1918 flu epidemic. The book starts a bit slow, but Barry finds his rhythm once he begins to describe the epidemic itself. The history of medicine in the U.S. is interesting, but he introduces far too many of the leading medical men of the day. The details of life as the disease spread were gripping. Definitely worth the time; you just need a bit of patience to get to the good stuff.