The Earth Transformed

The Earth Transformed, a gripping masterpiece by the renowned author, Frankopan Peter Frankopan, is a must-read for every book enthusiast. This book, published in 2023, takes you on a thrilling journey that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. A unique blend of suspense and intrigue, it falls under a genre that is hard to resist. The Earth Transformed is a testament to Frankopan's skillful storytelling and his ability to create a world that is both fascinating and thought-provoking. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), one of the leading publishing houses, the book is a testament to their commitment to bringing quality literature to readers. This book is a journey worth embarking on. Don't miss out on this literary gem.

A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: BBC NEWS * SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE * FINANCIAL TIMES * NEW EUROPEAN * GUARDIAN * NEW STATESMAN * THE TIMES * THE WEEK * WATERSTONES * BLACKWELLS

Most people can name the influential leaders and major battles of the past. Few can name the most destructive storms, the worst winters, the most devastating droughts.

In The Earth Transformed, ground-breaking historian Peter Frankopan shows that engagement with the natural world and with climatic change and their effects on us are not new: exploring, for instance, the development of religion and language and their relationships with the environment; tracing how growing demands for harvests resulted in the increased shipment of enslaved peoples; scrutinising how the desire to centralise agricultural surplus formed the origins of the bureaucratic state; and seeing how efforts to understand and manipulate the weather have a long and deep history. Understanding how past shifts in natural patterns have shaped history, and how our own species has shaped terrestrial, marine and atmospheric conditions is not just important but essential at a time of growing awareness of the severity of the climate crisis.

Taking us from the Big Bang to the present day, The Earth Transformed forces us to reckon with humankind's continuing efforts to make sense of the natural world.