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The Plague Year

by Lawrence Wright

New York Times reviewedPublic healthCOVID-19 (Disease)Social aspectsPolitical aspectsEconomic aspectsPOLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / NationalSOCIAL SCIENCE / Disasters & Disaster Relief

Beginning with the absolutely critical first moments of the outbreak in China, and ending with an epilogue on the vaccine rollout and the unprecedented events between the election of Joseph Biden and his inauguration, Lawrence Wright's The Plague Year surges forward with essential information--and fascinating historical parallels--examining the medical, economic, political, and social ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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