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- Book Title
- The Flu Epidemic Of 1918 : America's Experience in the Global Hea
- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
ISBN-10
041563685X
ISBN-13
9780415636858
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038284063
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Flu Epidemic of 1918 : America's Experience in the Global Health Crisis
Subject
United States / 20th Century, Sociology / General, General, Infectious Diseases, World
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Medical, History
Series
Critical Moments in American History Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2013-038142
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"Elegantly written, and filled with stunning original documents, The Flu Epidemic of 1918 now takes its place as the most readable and comprehensive account of this vitally important subject. I'm anxious to use it in my classes, and I recommend it to everyone interested in the impact of disease on history and public health." -- David M. Oshinsky, author of Polio: An American Story , winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History "It is invaluable to see the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic so effectively integrated into the social, medical, and military history of the period. Readers will be captivated by the pandemic's many stories and compelled by its tragedy." - Esyllt Jones, editor of Epidemic Encounters: Influenza, Society, and Culture in Canada, 1918-1920 "In this fascinating book Sandra Opdycke asks how what is arguably the most devastating disease event of the 20th century has largely escaped public view. While a few other books reflect on this as a medical event, Opdycke integrates social, political and medical history in a seamless story of early twentieth century culture and society." - David Rosner, editor of The Contested Boundaries of American Public Health "This book by Opdycke (Vassar College), like other volumes in the series, 'Critical Moments in American History,' has two educational purposes. It assembles from the best scholarly research a coherent, cogent narrative of America coping with a world war and an influenza epidemic in the fall and winter of 1918 and 1919. It is also designed as a tool for budding historians. Primary source documents and suggested readings constitute most of the appendix and show some of the historiography of the event. Students are encouraged to study them to learn how to read and question primary sources and then to formulate from them historical conclusions. Among the book's other strengths is situating the epidemic in a global context, rather than just focusing on the American event. The author poses open questions, including the most worrisome: will there be another epidemic as horrible as the one in 1918 and will the world--let alone the US--be able to cope with it? Summing Up: Highly recommended." -- CHOICE h century has largely escaped public view. While a few other books reflect on this as a medical event, Opdycke integrates social, political and medical history in a seamless story of early twentieth century culture and society." - David Rosner, editor of The Contested Boundaries of American Public Health "This book by Opdycke (Vassar College), like other volumes in the series, 'Critical Moments in American History,' has two educational purposes. It assembles from the best scholarly research a coherent, cogent narrative of America coping with a world war and an influenza epidemic in the fall and winter of 1918 and 1919. It is also designed as a tool for budding historians. Primary source documents and suggested readings constitute most of the appendix and show some of the historiography of the event. Students are encouraged to study them to learn how to read and question primary sources and then to formulate from them historical conclusions. Among the book's other strengths is situating the epidemic in a global context, rather than just focusing on the American event. The author poses open questions, including the most worrisome: will there be another epidemic as horrible as the one in 1918 and will the world--let alone the US--be able to cope with it? Summing Up: Highly recommended." -- CHOICE e book's other strengths is situating the epidemic in a global context, rather than just focusing on the American event. The author poses open questions, including the most worrisome: will there be another epidemic as horrible as the one in 1918 and will the world--let alone the US--be able to cope with it? Summing Up: Highly recommended." -- CHOICE, Reviewer 1- At my university, at least, undergraduate courses in the history of medicine are becoming more popular. World History survey courses are also worming their way into curricula nationwide. Assuming my analysis of courses suited to this book is correct, the market should be growing. I do like the idea of pairing an overarching, synthetic secondary narrative with primary sources. I agree that epidemics need to be understood as more than just pathogens and vectors. Social, political, and economic conditions before an outbreak influence who gets exposed, who gets sick, and even who dies. Moreover, epidemics often transform social, political, and economic conditions in their wake. I could definitely see assigning this book in my course on Epidemics in World History as I typically have a week devoted to this subject, but could expand my coverage of this subject using a work like this. Reviewer #2 It is very clear and compelling. The proposal is well-organized and covers appropriate major themse. What I like best is the focus on social and cultural history and the consideration of historic memory in our understanding of the epidemic. I recommend this book for publication because I think it will be accessible to undergraduate students and will cover an important topic that is usually neglected in most U.S. history courses. Yes I would use it if published for these reasons. Reviewer #3 The growth in the area of the history of medicine has been remarkable over the past two or three decades. It reflects the popular interest in health topics. Other history areas are fairly steady but not necessarily growing. There has been much interest in sudden infectious epidemics since the 1980s. The shelf life could be substantial, because this topic has been deeply explored, and there are unlikely to be major expansions of the subject matter, "Elegantly written, and filled with stunning original documents, The Flu Epidemic of 1918 now takes its place as the most readable and comprehensive account of this vitally important subject. I'm anxious to use it in my classes, and I recommend it to everyone interested in the impact of disease on history and public health." -- David M. Oshinsky, author of Polio: An American Story , winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History "It is invaluable to see the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic so effectively integrated into the social, medical, and military history of the period. Readers will be captivated by the pandemic's many stories and compelled by its tragedy." - Esyllt Jones, editor of Epidemic Encounters: Influenza, Society, and Culture in Canada, 1918-1920 "In this fascinating book Sandra Opdycke asks how what is arguably the most devastating disease event of the 20th century has largely escaped public view. While a few other books reflect on this as a medical event, Opdycke integrates social, political and medical history in a seamless story of early twentieth century culture and society." - David Rosner, editor of The Contested Boundaries of American Public Health, "Elegantly written, and filled with stunning original documents, The Flu Epidemic of 1918 now takes its place as the most readable and comprehensive account of this vitally important subject. I'm anxious to use it in my classes, and I recommend it to everyone interested in the impact of disease on history and public health." -- David M. Oshinsky, author of Polio: An American Story , winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History "It is invaluable to see the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic so effectively integrated into the social, medical, and military history of the period. Readers will be captivated by the pandemic's many stories and compelled by its tragedy." - Esyllt Jones, editor of Epidemic Encounters: Influenza, Society, and Culture in Canada, 1918-1920 "In this fascinating book Sandra Opdycke asks how what is arguably the most devastating disease event of the 20th century has largely escaped public view. While a few other books reflect on this as a medical event, Opdycke integrates social, political and medical history in a seamless story of early twentieth century culture and society." - David Rosner, editor of The Contested Boundaries of American Public Health "This book by Opdycke (Vassar College), like other volumes in the series, 'Critical Moments in American History,' has two educational purposes. It assembles from the best scholarly research a coherent, cogent narrative of America coping with a world war and an influenza epidemic in the fall and winter of 1918 and 1919. It is also designed as a tool for budding historians. Primary source documents and suggested readings constitute most of the appendix and show some of the historiography of the event. Students are encouraged to study them to learn how to read and question primary sources and then to formulate from them historical conclusions. Among the book's other strengths is situating the epidemic in a global context, rather than just focusing on the American event. The author poses open questions, including the most worrisome: will there be another epidemic as horrible as the one in 1918 and will the world--let alone the US--be able to cope with it? Summing Up: Highly recommended." -- CHOICE
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
614.5/1809041
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. No Ordinary Flu: The Epidemic of 1918 2. America in 1918: The Epidemic's Social Context 3. Fighting Two Wars at Once: Flu in the Military 4. Caregivers' Nightmare: Trying to Treat Influenza 5. Communities On Their Own: The Civilian Experience 6. After the Storm: The Legacy of 1918 7. The Long Silence: Suppressing the Memory 8. Feeling Vulnerable Again: Fears of Another 1918 Documents Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
In 1918, a devastating world-wide influenza epidemic hit the United States. Killing over 600,000 Americans and causing the national death rate to jump 30% in a single year, the outbreak obstructed the country's participation in World War I and imposed terrible challenges on communities across the United States. This epidemic provides an ideal lens for understanding the history of infectious disease in the United States. The Flu Epidemic of 1918 examines the impact of the outbreak on health, medicine, government, and individual people's lives, and also explores the puzzle of Americans' decades-long silence about the experience once it was over. In a concise narrative bolstered by primary sources including newspaper articles, eye-witness accounts, and government reports, Sandra Opdycke provides undergraduates with an unforgettable introduction to the 1918 epidemic and its after-effects., In 1918, a devastating world-wide influenza epidemic hit the United States. Killing over 600,000 Americans and causing the national death rate to jump 30% in a single year, the outbreak obstructed the country's participation in World War I and imposed terrible challenges on communities across the United States. This epidemic provides an ideal lens for understanding the history of infectious disease in the United States. The Flu Epidemic of 1918 examines the impact of the outbreak on health, medicine, government, and individual people's lives, and also explores the puzzle of Americans' decades-long silence about the experience once it was over. In a concise narrative bolstered by primary sources including newspaper articles, eye-witness accounts, and government reports, Sandra Opdycke provides undergraduates with an unforgettable introduction to the 1918 epidemic and its after-effects. Critical Moments in American History is a series of short texts designed to familiarize students with events or issues critical to the American experience. Through the use of narrative and primary documents, these books help instructors deconstruct an important moment in American history with the help of timelines, glossaries, textboxes, and a robust companion website.
LC Classification Number
RC150.4.O63 2014
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- 0***1 (1563)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis book arrived within the time period given and was in the 'very good' condition described. Unfortunately, only being packaged in a plastic bag to traverse the Atlantic meant that all four corners got a battering (I would be happy to pay bit more in future for a bit of cardboard support in packaging) but all in all, the price was good and overall service for books that are difficult to get over here, I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend this seller. Will buy again from them.