An Investigation Into The Origins Of The Modern World
This book tells the extraordinary story of how our modern world was born out of one of the greatest natural disasters ever to hit mankind. It documents how, fifteen centuries ago, a mysterious catastrophe destabilised world climate and dramatically changed world history forever.
Startling new research reveals the probable cause of the catastrophe - and describes how it blotted out much of the light and heat of the sun for 18 months. It unearths the epoch-making repercussions of that disaster as they unfolded over the subsequent 100 years - the heart of history's so-called Dark Ages.
Up till now the geographically widely dispersed tragedies and new beginnings have been viewed by historians as largely separate events. Now the origins of our modern world can be seen as an integrated whole - linked by a common cause. This book is an analysis of the mechanisms and repercussions of catastrophe, an explanation of our history and a chilling warning for the future.
