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2) And we came outside and saw the stars again: writers from around the world on the COVID-19 pandemic
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Restless Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Writers from around the world provide essays, stories, poems and artwork detailing the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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"The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many changes into children's lives. Staying Connected gives actionable suggestions to help young readers stay in touch with friends and loved ones as we navigate the current outbreak. This book includes science content, based on current CDC recommendations, as well as social emotional content to help with personal wellness and development of empathy. All books in the 21st Century Junior Library encourage readers to...
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“The Epidemic” tells the story of how a vain and reckless businessman became responsible for a typhoid epidemic in 1903 that devastated Cornell University and the surrounding town of Ithaca, New York. Eighty-two people died, including twenty-nine Cornell students. Protected by influential friends, William T. Morris faced no retribution for this outrage. His legacy was a corporation-first known as Associated Gas & Electric Co. and later as General...
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"A children's fiction picture book about the Covid-19 pandemic. There is a little girl whose mom is a busy doctor. When her mom has to be in quarantine -- sleeping on a cot in their garage to keep the family safe from the virus -- the little girl does her best to be brave. She and her dad make dinner together, and she helps bring groceries to her grandparents...making sure to wave so they know it's her! In the evening they join their neighbors, banging...
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This sweeping exploration of the impact of epidemic diseases looks at how mass infectious outbreaks have shaped society, from the Black Death to today, and in a new preface addresses the global threat of COVID-19. In a clear and accessible style, Frank M. Snowden reveals the ways that diseases have not only influenced medical science and public health, but also transformed the arts, religion, intellectual history, and warfare. A multidisciplinary...
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Central Avenue Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort During the Time of COVID-19 is a collection of essays, poems, and interviews to serve as a lifeline for negotiating how to connect and thrive during this stressful time of isolation as well as a historical perspective that will remain relevant for years to come. All net profits will be donated to The Book Industry Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization that coordinates charitable programs to strengthen...
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Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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From the beloved author of Insomniac City, a poignant and profound tribute in stories and images to a city amidst a pandemic. A bookstore where readers shout their orders from the street. A neighborhood restaurant turned to-go place where one has a shared drink--on either end of a bar--with the owner. These scenes, among many others, became the new normal as soon as the world began to face the COVID-19 pandemic. In How We Live Now, author and photographer...
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A deep, science-backed look at how the coronavirus pandemic will change the way we live forever -- from renowned physician and sociologist Nicholas Christakis. APOLLO'S ARROW offers a riveting account of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on American society as it unfolded in 2020, and on how the recovery will unfold in the coming years. Drawing on a combination of fascinating case studies and cutting-edge research from a range of scientific disciplines,...
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S. hrg volume 116-299
Publisher
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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English
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"Two of America's leading national security experts offer the most definitive account of the global impact of COVID-19 and the political shock waves it will have on the US and the world order in the 21st Century. "Informed by history, reporting, and a truly global perspective, this is an indispensable first draft of history and blueprint for how we can move forward." -Ben Rhodes The COVID-19 crisis is the greatest shock to world order since World...
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Basic Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"The coronavirus pandemic threw life into a tumult for American workers, igniting new class struggles and further stoking those already under way. Across the country, essential workers lashed out against low wages, long hours, and safety risks, both with labor union backing and without it. Nurses, teachers, grocery clerks, farmers, food processing workers, and many more fought for higher wages, paid sick leave, better healthcare, and, above all else,...
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Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"We see city workers every day. They deliver the mail, collect garbage, clean public places, and teach at school. This book shows how the COVID-19 pandemic made everyone realize just how much we rely on these workers to keep our daily lives running smoothly--and safely!"--Provided by publisher.
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Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
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English
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Society and Culture during COVID-19 looks at how the pandemic affected various aspects of daily life. Changes to work, school, entertainment, and more have influenced the younger generations living through them, and these shifts could last far into the future. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index.