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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics Book

A Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month for 2016 Seeing geography as a decisive factor in the course of human history can be construed as a bleak view of the world, which is why it is disliked in some intellectual circles. It suggests that nature is more powerful than man, and that we can only go so far in determining our own fate. Splitting the globe into ten distinct regions, former Sky News Diplomatic Editor Tim Marshall redresses our techno-centric view of the world and suggests that our key political driver continues to be our physical geography. Beginning with Russia (and its bewildering eleven time-zones), we are treated to an illuminating, border-by-border disassembly of what makes the world what it is; why, for instance, China and India will never fall into conflict (the Himalayas), or why the Ukraine is such a tactical jewel in the crown. With its panoptic view over our circumstance, Prisoners of Geography makes a compelling case around how the physical framework of the world itself has defined our history. It’s one of those books that prompts real reflection and one that on publication absolutely grasped the imagination of our customers, ensuring it as a guaranteed entrant to our 2016 Paperbacks of the Year. 'One of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine: reading it is like having a light shone on your understanding.' - Nicholas Lezard, The Evening StandardRead More

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  • TheBookPeople

    This incredibly informative book provides an expertly balanced insight into geopolitics and the importance it has on the decisions of leaders of countries all around the world.It explains how many choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete and how they should be made based on people, ideas and movements. From why Putin believes Russia needs a navy to the reasons why countries in the Middle East are logically shaped, this is an eye-opening book.It uses maps, essays and author Tim Marshall's personal experiences to reveal how the past, present and future can shape the future of our world.

  • BookDepository

    Prisoners of Geography : Paperback : Elliott & Thompson Limited : 9781783962433 : : 02 Jun 2016 : A popular take on world events that puts the 'geo' back into geopolitics

  • 1783962437
  • 9781783962433
  • Tim Marshall
  • 2 June 2016
  • Elliott & Thompson Limited
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 320
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