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More Deadly Than War
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  • Published: 15 May 2018
  • ISBN: 9780525529187
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

More Deadly Than War

The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War

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From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a fascinating account of the Spanish influenza pandemic 100 years after it first swept the world in 1918.

"Davis deftly juggles compelling storytelling, gruesome details, and historical context. More Deadly Than War reads like a terrifying dystopian novel-that happens to be true." -Steve Sheinkin, author of Bomb and Undefeated

With 2018 marking the 100th anniversary of the worst disease outbreak in modern history, the story of the Spanish flu is more relevant today than ever. This dramatic narrative, told through the stories and voices of the people caught in the deadly maelstrom, explores how this vast, global epidemic was intertwined with the horrors of World War I-and how it could happen again. Complete with modern research and firsthand reports by medical professionals and survivors, this audiobook provides captivating insight into a catastrophe that transformed America in the early twentieth century.

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A Junior Library Guild Selection!

"More Deadly Than War is a riveting story of the great influenza pandemic of 1918, packed with unforgettable examples of the power of a virus gone rogue. Kenneth C. Davis's book serves as an important history-and an important reminder that we could very well face such a threat again." -Deborah Blum, New York Times bestselling author of The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York.

"With eye-popping details, Kenneth C. Davis tracks the deadly flu that shifted the powers in World War I and changed the course of world history. In an age of Ebola and Zika, this vivid account is a cautionary tale that will have you rushing to wash your hands for protection." -Karen Blumenthal, award-winning author of Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different
  • Published: 15 May 2018
  • ISBN: 9780525529187
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00
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About the author

Kenneth C. Davis

Kenneth C. Davis is the author of The New York Times bestselling DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT® HISTORY which gave rise to the DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT® series, featuring the Bible, the Civil War, and Geography among other titles. He is also the author of the The New York Times bestseller AMERICA'S HIDDEN HISTORY. Davis appears regularly on national television and radio. He lives in New York with his wife. 
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Also by Kenneth C. Davis

Strongman
In the Shadow of Liberty
The Hidden History of America at War
Don't Know Much About Geography
Don't Know Much About the American Presidents
Don't Know Much About History, 30th Anniversary Edition
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Praise for More Deadly Than War

Praise for In the Shadow of Liberty:

  • "This well-researched book offers a chronological history of slavery in America and features five enslaved people and the four U.S. presidents who owned them.... A valuable, broad perspective on slavery." -Booklist, starred review

  • "Compulsively readable. . . . A must-have selection." -School Library Journal, starred review

  • "[A] powerful examination of five enslaved individuals and their presidential owners. . . . In a thoroughly researched and reasoned account, Davis exposes the intricacies of this impossibly tangled web." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

  • "Often with ensemble casts, there is a weaker narrator; that is far from the case here, with everyone, the author included, an accomplished vocal actor. Have this audio production of the Booklist Top of the List tide on hand for Black History Month and Presidents' Day, in February."--Booklist