Prisoners of Geography (Illustrated Young Readers Edition)

Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps (Illustrated Young Readers Edition) Hardcover – Illustrated, November 30, 2021 by Tim Marshall (Author), Grace Easton (Illustrator), Jessica Smith (Illustrator).

The secret world history written in the mountains, rivers, and seas that shape every country’s politics, economy, and international relations—and our own lives—is revealed in this illustrated young readers edition of Prisoners of Geography, the million-copy international bestseller.

History is a story—and it’s impossible to tell the whole tale without understanding the setting. In this eye-opening illustrated edition of the international bestseller Prisoners of Geography, you’ll learn to spot connections between geography and world affairs in ways you never noticed before.
 

• How did the US’s rivers help it become a superpower?
• Why are harsh, cold and swampy Siberia and the Russian Far East two of that country’s most prized regions?
• How come Japan prefers to trade along the coasts instead of across its land?
• What do the Himalayas have to do with war?

With colorful maps that capture every continent and region, plus hundreds of illustrations that illuminate how our surroundings shape us, this one-of-a-kind atlas will inspire curious minds of all ages!

Product details

• Format Hardback | 80 pages
• Dimensions 244 x 307 x 13mm | 726g
• Publication date 30 Nov 2021
• Publisher Experiment
• Language English
• Edition Abridged
• Edition Statement Young Readers ed.
• Illustrations note Illustrations, unspecified
• ISBN10 1615198474
• ISBN13 9781615198474