The plague year: America in the time of Covid
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Published:
New York : Random House Large Print, 2021.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First large print edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 546 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
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Honoring the medical professionals around the country who've risked their lives to fight the virus, the author examines the medical, economic, political, and social ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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English
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9780593459430, 0593459431

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-510) and index.
Description
Honoring the medical professionals around the country who've risked their lives to fight the virus, the author examines the medical, economic, political, and social ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Description
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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APA Citation (style guide)

Wright, L. (2021). The plague year: America in the time of Covid. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Wright, Lawrence, 1947-. 2021. The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid. New York, Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Wright, Lawrence, 1947-, The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid. New York, Random House Large Print, 2021.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Wright, Lawrence. The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid. First large print edition. New York, Random House Large Print, 2021.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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