Black Death at the Golden Gate

This isn't the easiest read given the current state of affairs, but it was a great one. Did you know that in the late 1800s, San Francisco was at the cusp of the bubonic plague, with a resurgence following the 1906 earthquake? This fast-moving, well-written, and engaging narrative nonfiction book covers its discovery, treatment, and mitigation along with the sentiment and politics around it. Consider this: Anti-Asian racism. Fragile male egos. Infighting among city, state, and federal authorities on public health matters. Fake news. Looks like not much has changed in the last 150 years. Also, I would say this one is NOT for the squeamish!