Nature's Mutiny: How the Little Ice Age of the Long Seventeenth Century Transformed the West and Shaped the Present

Nature's Mutiny: How the Little Ice Age of the Seventeenth Century Transformed Europe is a groundbreaking historical account that reveals the profound effects of climate change on European society during the Little Ice Age.

Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, best-selling historian Philipp Blom sheds light on how a new, radically altered Europe emerged out of this cataclysmic event, forever changing the course of civilization. With a sweeping narrative that spans economics, science, philosophy, religion, and politics, Nature's Mutiny offers a sharply-focused lesson for the twenty-first century, highlighting the ways in which even a few degrees of climate change can alter the course of civilization. Through rich sources including diaries, letters, account ledgers, paintings, and religious sermons, Blom creates a vivid picture of the European landscape during the Little Ice Age and of social, political, and cultural changes that may have been accelerated by climate change. This absorbing and revealing portrait of profound natural disaster is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Europe and the impact of climate change on society.