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1. 1. A World Without Summer

   

   A World Without Summer recounts the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora and the global climate disruption that followed, showing how ash clouds ruined harvests, displaced communities, and reshaped daily life around the world. It also traces cultural ripple effects — including the conditions that helped spark Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein — and links this historical event to ongoing questions about climate and resilience.

   The 12522nd Greatest Book of All Time