John M. Barry is the author of "The Ambition and the Power: John M. Barry is the author of "The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington, " and co-author of "The TransforA True Story of Washington, " and co-author of "The Transformed Cell, " which has been published in twelve languages. Asmed Cell, " which has been published in twelve languages. As Washington editor of Dunn's Review, he covered national pol Washington editor of Dunn's Review, he covered national politics, and he has...See more
John M. Barry is the author of "The Ambition and the Power: John M. Barry is the author of "The Ambition and the Power: A True Story of Washington, " and co-author of "The TransforA True Story of Washington, " and co-author of "The Transformed Cell, " which has been published in twelve languages. Asmed Cell, " which has been published in twelve languages. As Washington editor of Dunn's Review, he covered national pol Washington editor of Dunn's Review, he covered national politics, and he has also written for "The New York Times Magazitics, and he has also written for "The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, Newsweek, The Washington Post, " and "Sports Iine, Esquire, Newsweek, The Washington Post, " and "Sports Illustrated." He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. llustrated." He lives in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. See less
The book reminds of the helpful datum that 97% of human DNA is junk, but the other 3% --wow. This book has the same profile, though different proportions. About 50% of it is useful, topical, and ... Read More
Barry's story of the Mississippi River from the early 1800s into the physical and social consequences of the 1927 flood is a fascinating, educational experience....history at its best! Read More
This is the best book on the 1918 flu epidemic in the United States.
I found the first 60 pages with the biographies of the scientists involved a bit too slow but once the pandemic began - I ... Read More
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