Book RecommendationEpoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for July 19–25SavePrintDustin Bass,Jeff Minick,Mark Lardas,Barbara Danza7/18/2024|Updated: 7/18/20240:00X 1This week, we feature a fresh look at the 20th century’s pandemic and a word to the wise from the Founding Fathers on family, friendship, and more.History‘Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World’We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDustin BassAuthorJeff MinickAuthorMark LardasAuthorBarbara DanzawriterDustin Bass is the creator and host of the American Tales podcast, and co-founder of The Sons of History. He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.Author’s Selected ArticlesAstors, Vanderbilts, and the Battle for New York’s Opera SceneOct 18, 2025Caesar’s ‘Gallic War’ as Guide to Understanding the Great RomanOct 17, 2025Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Oct. 17–23Oct 16, 2025Acclaimed History Professor Presents Brilliant Lectures in Book FormOct 13, 2025