Climate Change, Wars & disasters in 17th Century Europe

Wonderer's History Podcast by Vlad Zamfira

May 12, 202400:12:42Society & Culture

In this episode I wanted to reflect a bit on some ideas in the fantastic book Global Crisis, War Climate Change and Catastrophe in 17th century Europe. Thumbnail: vMelchiorre Gherardini, Piazza S. Babila, Milan, during t...

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