The Book’s name is The Great Influenza by John M Barry. My
professor’s exact description for what he wants is, “A successful book review is
neither a simple thumbs up/thumbs down nor a plot summary. Instead, it is a careful
critical evaluation of an author’s accomplishments and their significance. The books
selected explore historical foundations of urgent contemporary issues. Chose one and
read it actively and intensively. Identify the questions that shape and motivate the book,
the answers the author proposes, and, most importantly, the consequences of those
questions and answers for our understanding of the modern United States.” He has a youtube channel HIS
1005 where he posts all the lectures if you can watch some of his videos and incorporate them into the review
that would be perfect. Please watch at least the last video because he goes more into detail about what is
required. The link to his channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjlyQEsZ9nGOTGsvGRXmCw.
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