Ben Waber reviewed The Little Ice Age by Brian M. Fagan
A Europe-Focused Fusion of History, Archaeology, and Climate Science
4 stars
With the increasing importance of understanding past instances of radical climate change, Fagan's book on how the Little Ice Age influenced European societies over the centuries is a useful read. While I would've liked a more global perspective, he does demonstrate how radical climate change, beginning around 1300, dramatically altered conditions both gradually and violently, contributing to a number of crises across Europe and beyond. Highly recommend
With the increasing importance of understanding past instances of radical climate change, Fagan's book on how the Little Ice Age influenced European societies over the centuries is a useful read. While I would've liked a more global perspective, he does demonstrate how radical climate change, beginning around 1300, dramatically altered conditions both gradually and violently, contributing to a number of crises across Europe and beyond. Highly recommend
