1177 B.C. Book Bundle

The collapse of the civilizations of the Late Bronze Age is one of history’s great mysteries—and a turning point as momentous as the Fall of Rome. In 1177 B.C. and After 1177 B.C., archaeologist Eric Cline masterfully explores the world before, during, and after the collapse, examining why some civilizations adapted and survived—and others didn’t. And in 1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed, Cline and author-illustrator Glynnis Fawkes tell the fascinating story of this historical watershed in a dazzling graphic narrative that will appeal to a wide range of readers.

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated Eric H. Cline

A bold reassessment of what caused the Late Bronze Age collapse

After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations Eric H. Cline

In this gripping sequel to his bestselling 1177 B.C., Eric Cline tells the story of what happened after the Bronze Age collapsed—why some civilizations endured, why some gave way to new ones, and why some disappeared forever

“A landmark book: lucid, deep, and insightful. ....

1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed Eric H. Cline and Glynnis Fawkes

“1177 B.C. is a spectacular achievement—deftly adapted, beautifully drawn, and captivatingly colored by Glynnis Fawkes. . . . [She] doesn’t just bring history alive, she propels it across the page in an accessible, gripping way.”—Alison Bechdel, New York Times...

“I’ve learned more about the mechanisms of collapse from Cline than from any other contemporary historian. You cannot understand human civilization and self-organization without studying what happened on, before, and after 1177 B.C.”

—Nassim Nicholas Taleb, bestselling author of The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable