1918
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1918 — The year the war ended, and a new battle began.
In the final volume of Melina Druga’s powerful nonfiction series, 1918 captures the dramatic close of the Great War and the global tragedy that followed.
As Allied forces push Germany to surrender and the Armistice is signed on Nov. 11, North America erupts in celebration. Through vivid newspaper accounts, readers witness the joy in Ottawa, Winnipeg, New York and Chicago — and the heartbreak of families mourning those who would never return. Yet amid the jubilation, another enemy spreads: the deadly Spanish flu pandemic that kills millions worldwide, striking soldiers and civilians alike.
Druga’s compelling narrative, told through authentic newspaper reports, reveals how journalists chronicled the war’s final days, the influenza’s devastation, and the uneasy transition from wartime unity to peacetime uncertainty.
Part military chronicle, part media time capsule, 1918 brings to life the voices and emotions of a world forever changed. Perfect for readers of historical nonfiction, journalism, and North American history, this book is a powerful conclusion to an unforgettable series that proves — even when the guns fall silent, the story isn’t over.
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Praise for this book
Druga is a magnificent author and writer, and tells the story so well. Even when you know how it's going to end, the use of the media format to tell the story, and her writing skills, makes you think, and get the perspective of what the world thought of the War back then, and how they lived.