Kenneth C. Davis is the New York Times-bestselling author of the America's Hidden History and Don't Know Much About(R) History books. He is also the author of the ALA Notable and YALSA finalist In the Shadow of Liberty. A frequent guest on national television and radio and a Ted-Ed Educator, Davis enjoys Skype visits with middle- and high-school classrooms to discuss history. He lives in New York City.
A Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Month A Junior
Library Guild Selection! "Davis deftly juggles compelling
storytelling, gruesome details, and historical context. More Deadly
Than War reads like a terrifying dystopian novel--that happens to
be true." --Steve Sheinkin, author of Bomb and Undefeated "More
Deadly Than War is a riveting story of the great influenza pandemic
of 1918, packed with unforgettable examples of the power of a virus
gone rogue. Kenneth C. Davis's book serves as an important
history--and an important reminder that we could very well face
such a threat again." --Deborah Blum, New York Times bestselling
author of The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic
Medicine in Jazz Age New York.
"With eye-popping details, Kenneth C. Davis tracks the deadly flu
that shifted the powers in World War I and changed the course of
world history. In an age of Ebola and Zika, this vivid account is a
cautionary tale that will have you rushing to wash your hands for
protection." --Karen Blumenthal, award-winning author of Steve
Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different * "Davis once again makes
history accessible for students from the middle grades through high
school." --VOYA, STARRED review "Engaging and illuminating."
--Booklist "The smooth narrative excels at connecting the epidemic
and the war . . . informative." --Kirkus Reviews "Davis' account
untangles the scientific advances, international conflicts and
cultural currents that shaped this catastrophic event." --The
Washington Post
"Davis puts a human face on the pandemic, interlacing tales of
political, military, and civilian luminaries struck by the flu, and
also connects with readers through contemporary analogies, likening
German propaganda to "fake news," and a sneeze's emission of
fast-flying, virus-carrying droplets to "a video game with space
invaders." Davis also assiduously documents modern medical research
and puts the pandemic in the context of medical history."
--Publishers Weekly
"A fascinating account of the devastating, history-altering Spanish
flu pandemic . . . Davis is a fine storyteller, and he weaves
dramatic, colorful accounts of the flu's impact." --The Buffalo
News Praise for In the Shadow of Liberty: * "This well-researched
book offers a chronological history of slavery in America and
features five enslaved people and the four U.S. presidents who
owned them. . . . A valuable, broad perspective on slavery."
--Booklist, starred review * "Compulsively readable. . . . A
must-have selection." --School Library Journal, starred review *
"[A] powerful examination of five enslaved individuals. . . . a
thoroughly researched and reasoned account." --Publishers Weekly,
starred review "The premise of this work is unique, and Davis has a
very readable storytelling style. . . . An important and timely
corrective." --Kirkus Reviews "Davis's solid research. . .
accessible prose, and determination to make these stories known
give young readers an important alternative to textbook
representations of colonial life." --The Horn Book "By exploring
the humanity of people held in bondage by early American
presidents, Kenneth C. Davis once again turns American mythology
into history. Read the book and be grateful." --Marcus Rediker,
author of The Slave Ship: A Human History "The young woman was
enslaved, but also privileged. She was part of the household of the
nation's first president. This powerful book tells her story, and
others, which are surprising and have been unknown to most of us.
They will give you insights into our American heritage that you may
not have considered before. I hope In the Shadow of Liberty will be
widely read. It is important and timely." --Joy Hakim, author of A
History of US (Oxford University Press) "Davis' newest book is
fascinating." --Kids' Home Library
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