The incredible true story of how a cycle of rain, cold, disease, and warfare created the worst famine in European history—years before the Black Death, from the author of Justinian's Flea and the forthcoming Miracle Cure In May 1315, it started to rain. For the seven disastrous years that followed, Europeans would be visited by a series of curses unseen since the third book of Exodus: floods, ice, failures of crops and cattle, and epidemics not just of disease, but of pike, sword, and spear. All told, six million lives—one-eighth of Europe’s total population—would be lost. With a category-defying knowledge of science and history, William Rosen tells the stunning story of the oft-overlooked Great Famine with wit and drama and demonstrates what it all means for today’s discussions of climate change.
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William Rosen was een historicus en auteur die complexe onderwerpen tot leven bracht door middel van meeslepende verhalen. Zijn stijl, die anekdotes gebruikte om draden van ontdekking en innovatie samen te weven, trok lezers naar de verhalen van wetenschap en technologie. Rosen betoogde dat het vermogen om incrementele vooruitgang te meten de sleutel is tot duurzame innovatie, wat zijn diepe interesse weerspiegelt in hoe vooruitgang de wereld vormgeeft. Zijn werk toont de onderlinge verbondenheid van historische gebeurtenissen en wetenschappelijke doorbraken en hun impact op de menselijke beschaving.
The narrative unfolds the dramatic clash between a minuscule organism and a powerful empire, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and the far-reaching impacts of nature on human history. Through vivid storytelling, the author delves into the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world, highlighting how a seemingly insignificant entity can challenge and reshape the course of an empire. Rich in historical detail, this epic tale captures the tension and consequences of this extraordinary encounter.