August 31, 2024 
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On August 28, 2024, CAPS Unlock brought together readers and scholars at the Kazakhstan Hotel in Almaty for the launch of Kazakh- and Russian-language translations of The Earth Transformed: The Untold History, the latest sweeping work by renowned historian Peter Frankopan.
The event marked a milestone in CAPS Unlock’s growing publishing initiative, which is focused on exposing Central Asian audiences to timely and globally relevant ideas.
The evening featured a conversation on how human societies have historically adapted to climate change, a theme explored in Frankopan’s vast, multi-century narrative.
Attendees had the opportunity to engage directly with the author during a lively Q&A session and the well-attended autograph-signing that followed.
Guests praised the event for making complex global issues accessible through historical storytelling and for helping connect local concerns in Kazakhstan with wider environmental and historical trends.
This event forms part of CAPS Unlock’s broader commitment to sparking public dialogue around key global challenges, from climate resilience to regional cooperation. The organization looks forward to hosting more book launches, panel discussions, and community events in Kazakhstan and across Central Asia.
Video of the book presentation can be viewed here.
