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This "Read and React with History" 5-week series will examine the total war for human rights that Americans waged in WWII. Through both American perspectives and those of its principle Opponents, readers will examine the nature of the Second World War. Discussions will be led by Louisiana Tech University Professor Emeritus of History, Dr. Stephen Webre.

R & R with History: "The Great Influenza"

A discussion series on the book, "The Great Influenza" by John M. Barry that connects public health, disease, politics and history during the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. This unprecedented crisis, a.k.a. “the Spanish Flu,” infected an estimated one-third of the world’s population and caused 50 million deaths, about 675,000 in the U.S.

Tuesday evenings

September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2018

6:00-7:30 pm

FREE

Limited books and space, to register call

(318) 746-7717

The discussions will be led by historian and Benton (La.) High School history teacher, Rusty Beckham. Mr. Beckham has an M.A. in History from Villanova University in Pennsylvania.