Pandemic
The Spanish Flu in Australia 1918-20
$15.08
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2020
Summary
Between January 1919 and March 1920, two waves of Spanish flu swept across Australia, touching every settlement from the bottom of Tasmania to the tip of Cape York and from Byron Bay in the east to Broome in the west. At least 15,000 people died and many more were incapacitated but medical and health specialists, by literally putting their lives on the line, saved countless more and gave Australia a template for what was to come at the country exactly a century later. This book tells the stor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781925868449 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1925868443 |
| Author: | Ian W. Shaw |
| Publisher: | Woodslane Pty Ltd |
| Imprint: | Woodslane Pty Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 19 September 2020 |
| Weight: | 352g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 284mm x 155mm |
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About The Author
Ian W. Shaw
Ian W. Shaw is an acclaimed writer of narrative nonfiction who has made an important contribution to Australian history and to the understanding of our nation. After a decade of school teaching and twenty-five years working as a security risk analyst for both government agencies and large private companies, Ian became a full-time writer in 2012. Ian has published eight works on Australian and military history, all of which are characterised by his ability to locate and access hidden tales from our past, and for his meticulous and far-reaching research.
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