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“Expert, ingenious and endlessly fascinating. . . . First in 1177 B.C. and now in After 1177 B.C., Mr. Cline has rewritten our understanding of a distant but resonant age.”—Dominic Green, Wall Street Journal

“Brilliant. . . . A superb work to interest history buffs for every period.”—Kirkus, starred review

“Cline distills an immense amount of material into a highly readable narrative that in its conclusion draws startling parallels with contemporary climate change. It’s a dizzying feat of scholarship.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Sequels aren’t just for Hollywood blockbusters. Historian Eric H. Cline enjoyed a huge hit with his book about the end of the Bronze Age. In 1177 B.C.–The Year Civilization Collapsed he showed how remarkably interconnected the ancient world was some 3000 years ago and how that and a convergence of events led to its downfall and the First Dark Ages. Now what? That’s the question he answers in After 1177 B.C., showing which nations rebuilt themselves, which new ones emerged and why? And keep an eye out for the “Sea Peoples;” they are a wily bunch.”—Michael Giltz, Parade

“Cline mixes archaeology, history, climate science, and social theory in this insightful work that never pushes evidence beyond its weight. . . . [A] compelling, original, and fruitful story. This title has significant meaning in an overstressed world. For more than just history buffs.” ― Library Journal, starred review

“[Cline] considers potential lessons for our future by using modern ‘resilience theory’ to help us better understand the past. Can we be better prepared to avoid societal collapse than they were? For me, it’s all unfamiliar territory, as I knew so little about these ancient people, but I enjoyed learning from Cline. His work is vital, and I intend to read him again.”—Tim McCarthy, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI