John M. Barry

Rising Tide by John M. Barry is an enthralling narrative that delves deep into one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history — the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. The flood was not only a monumental environmental catastrophe but also a significant event that reshaped American socio-political landscapes. Through Barry's meticulous research and compelling prose, readers are taken...

In 1918, the world faced the deadliest pandemic in human history. What can the story of the so-called Spanish Flu teach us about the fight against present-day crises, and how to prepare for future outbreaks? At the height of WWI, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing...

The Great Influenza by John M. Barry is a riveting analysis of the 1918 flu pandemic, which stands as one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history. Set against the backdrop of World War I, the narrative unveils how the virus emerged in an army camp in Kansas before rapidly spreading across the globe, decimating populations and putting science to...