The spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 1919 sheds new light on what the world health organization described as the single most devastating infectious disease outbreak ever recorded by situating the iberian peninsula as the key point of connection both epidemiologically and discursively between europe and the americas the essays in this volume elucidate specific aspects of the pandemic that have received minimal attention until now including social control gender class religion . The spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 1919 perspectives from the iberian peninsula and the americas edited by maria isabel porras gallo and ryan a davis consists of several essays that look at the flu using both primary and secondary sources in various regions of the americas including different parts of brazil as well as portugal and spain the various writers look at the social and religious as well as the medical and political effects of the pandemic along with the different attempts . The spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 1919 rochester studies in medical history 2014 11 01 isbn kostenloser versand fur alle bucher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. The spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 1919 rochester studies in medical history 2014 11 01 on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers the spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 1919 rochester studies in medical history 2014 11 01. The spanish influenza pandemic of 1918 1919 sheds new light on what the world health organization described as the single most devastating infectious disease outbreak ever recorded by situating the iberian peninsula as the key point of connection both epidemiologically and discursively between europe and the americas the essays in this volume elucidate specific aspects of the pandemic that have received minimal attention until now including social control gender class religion