Published Dec 31, 2021
12 Days: Jean-Bédel Bokassa and the memory of pandemics
Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook delve into the pandemic legacies of the Spanish flu and Covid-19, highlighting their stark contrasts and societal impacts, while drawing intriguing historical parallels with the notorious reign of Jean-Bédel Bokassa in the Central African Republic.
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