The curse of Akkad : climate upheavals that rocked human history /

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by Christie, Peter,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : Annick Press, (Toronto :) Physical details: 144 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. Subject(s): Climate and civilization --History. | Climatic changes --History. Year : 2008 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-136) and index.

From an ice age that gave humans an evolutionary leg up to an El Niño that frustrated Hitler's battle plans, an exploration of climate shifts of the past shows that the weather is often a critical player in important events.