Global Crisis

War, Climate Change and Catastrophe in the Seventeenth Century

Geoffrey Parker

Recommended By

Book Synopsis

"Global Crisis" by Geoffrey Parker takes readers on a compelling journey through seven major crises that have shaped our world from the late 16th to the 20th century.

Spanning continents and centuries, Parker explores the impact of these crises on societies, economies, and politics. From the Little Ice Age and the Black Death to the Thirty Years' War and the Great Depression, each crisis presents a unique set of challenges and consequences.

Parker's meticulous research and analysis bring to light the interconnectedness of these global crises, revealing their long-lasting effects on international relations. He highlights the patterns and common threads that emerge, offering valuable insights into how societies navigate and recover from these cataclysmic events.

With an emphasis on the human experience, Parker delves into the personal stories of those affected by these crises. Through their eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of the resilience and resourcefulness exhibited in times of turmoil.

"Global Crisis" serves as a reminder of the enduring impact of history and the importance of learning from the past. Parker's concise yet comprehensive account provides a thought-provoking narrative that prompts readers to reflect on how the world has weathered previous crises and what lessons can be applied to navigate future challenges.

With its engaging writing style and wealth of information, "Global Crisis" is a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding the historical forces that have shaped our world and the resilience of human societies in times of adversity.

Explore More Books

See All
The Agile Gene
How to Make Millions with Your Ideas
In the Heart of the Sea
The Hot Hand
The Anatomy of Buzz
A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis
The Infidel and the Professor
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
How To Turn Down A Billion Dollars
Happy Money
Beating The Street
Sea Flight
More Than Enough
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius
The Great CEO Within
Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero
Taken for Granted
Bend The Curve
Superforecasting
100 Plus
Billy Martin
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
The Art of Seduction
The Neverending Story
The Essential Scratch & Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All
The Attention Merchants
12 Rules For Life
The Net & The Butterfly
Endure
The Story of Civilization: The Age of Louis XIV
The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis
Something Deeply Hidden
Opportunity Knocks
The Construction of Social Reality
Trillion Dollar Triage
The Botany of Desire
The Skeptical Environmentalist
Scale
The Little Book of Bull Moves
The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
Einstein
Product Design for the Web
The Surrender Experiment
The Bet
Double your Profits
The Closing of the American Mind
Hidden Potential
Blue Ocean Strategy
Talent Is Overrated
Mohammed and Charlemagne
Makers
Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children
Home Work
The Fear Factor
Viral
Technofeudalism
Putin's Kleptocracy
The Alchemist
Art of the Living Dead
Natural Born Heroes
The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross
No Bull
Innovating Out of Crisis
Bargaining for Advantage
Paper Lion
Matthew Barney & Elizabeth Peyton
An Immense World
The True Believer
Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines
Roger Ailes: Off Camera
Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t
The Healing Journey
The Science of Success
A Mathematician's Lament
Chasing the Light
Mapping the Mind
Gold In The Grass
A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things
Not Fade Away
The Tao of Charlie Munger
Margin of Safety
Stress Test
My Family and Other Animals
The Inner Lives of Markets
Confidence Game
Absolute Tao
Dream Big
Origin Story
Endurance
The Man Who Fed The World
You Can Be a Stock Market Genius
Freakonomics
The Story of Civilization: The Reformation
Every Life Is On Fire
Measure What Matters
Black Elk
Traction
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
The Weather Makers
Nietzsche: Beyond Good and Evil