Ben Waber reviewed The Little Ice Age by Brian M. Fagan
The Little Ice Age tells the story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold …
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