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Originally Posted by sufue

A timely book, part of today's Kindle Daily Deal in the US at $2.99, matched at Kobo US. Originally published pre-Covid-19, so not one of those books written quickly to try to make money off the current pandemic. And has 4.6 stars on more than 8,000 ratings at Kindle.

The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History, by John M. Barry
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OCXFWE/
Kindle US/Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000OCXFWE/
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...mic-in-history

I acquired it during a pre-covid sale and found it quite enjoyable (if occasionally more thorough then expected). The aspect I found most interesting was the look at how medicine and public health had been developing before the discovery of antibiotics.