‘For Whom The Virus Tolls’: New Book Examines COIVD’s Impact And It’s Lessons For Humanity

By Black PR Wire Photos: Book Cover\Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – Memphis, Tenn. – In his latest book, Memphis-based author and documentarian D. John Jackson provides context for the global COVID-19 pandemic, examines the economic and human impacts and explores the lessons for humankind in an increasingly interdependent world. As a seasoned corporate executive with multiple degrees in engineering and international business and nearly two decades as a vice president for global strategy, planning and engineering with FedEx, Jackson is well suited for his examination. In his introduction to “For Whom the Virus Tolls,” Jackson observes: “Regrettably, it seems to require an apocalyptic event akin to the four horsemen sweeping across the world to capture our attention, focus and thought. Such events demand collaboration and unity to work toward positive outcomes.” And throughout his book, Jackson consistently demonstrates a theme that “we are always better when we work together.” The recent outbreak of a new coronavirus exemplified this reality, leading to global supply chain disruptions, overwhelming health care systems, and sparking social and political unrest. The virus, much like the bell in John Donne’s “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” invoked an ominous multifaceted reckoning that we must confront...