Very, Very, Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918

This nonfiction book examines the influenza pandemic of 1918 through both history and science. It begins as World War I is underway and influenza affects troops at Fort Riley, Kansas. The account addresses a pandemic described as highly contagious and lethal, with an estimated 500 million deaths. Photographs, notes, further reading, and picture credits provide supporting material. The book also notes similarities between the 1918 outbreak and the later worldwide coronavirus outbreak.