The Earth Transformed (An Untold History) — Peter Frankopan | Paperback, 736 pp

The Earth Transformed: An Untold History is a landmark work by Oxford historian Peter Frankopan, exploring how our planet’s environment has driven human civilization from its earliest beginnings to the present day. Spanning 736 pages in its first paperback edition (Bloomsbury, March 2024), the book transforms our understanding of history by placing climate, geography, and ecological forces at the center of all human stories 

Frankopan argues that we rarely consider the world’s physical systems—such as volcanic eruptions, ocean shifts, droughts, and atmospheric changes—as agents of change. Yet these forces have influenced religion, state formation, agriculture, slavery, domains of power, and even the rise and fall of empires. From the Great Oxidation Event to today's climate crisis, the book traces how natural systems and human interventions have continuously reshaped the planet and its peoples 

Praised as “epic, gripping, original history that leaps off the page” (Sunday Times) and hailed as a Book of the Year across UK and global media, The Earth Transformed challenges readers to see the past—and our shared future—through a new, ecological lens. It stands alongside works like Sapiens but offers greater chronological and planetary depth.

Ideal for readers interested in climate history, environmental policy, global systems, and multidisciplinary storytelling. Whether you're an academic, policymaker, or curious reader, this book offers essential context for understanding humanity’s impact on—and reliance upon—the natural world. Order your copy today.