The Year Without Summer

In "The Year Without Summer," authors William K. Klingaman and Nicholas P. Klingaman delve into the extraordinary events of 1816, a year marked by a devastating absence of summer due to a volcanic eruption in Indonesia. This disruption of weather patterns triggered food shortages, religious revivals, and mass migrations in the U.S., while Europe faced famine and significant social upheaval. The authors draw from a rich array of sources to explore how this climate anomaly influenced politics, the economy, arts, and societal structures, all of which were shrouded in mystery for the people of the 19th century.