Prisoners of Geography (Book 1 of 5: Politics of Place) (US)

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Book 1 of 5: Politics of Place) Hardcover – January 1, 2015 by Tim Marshall (Author), US.

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All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to follow world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements - but if you don't know geography, you'll never have the full picture.

If you've ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the USA was destined to become a global superpower, or why China's power base continues to expand ever outwards, the answers are all here.

In ten chapters (covering Russia; China; the USA; Latin America; the Middle East; Africa; India and Pakistan; Europe; Japan and Korea; and the Arctic), using maps, essays and occasionally the personal experiences of the widely travelled author, Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present and future to offer an essential insight into one of the major factors that determines world history.

It's time to put the 'geo' back into geopolitics.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 256 pages
• Dimensions 156 x 234 x 30mm | 577g
• Publication date 16 Jul 2015
• Publisher Elliott & Thompson Limited
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note w. maps
• ISBN13 9781783961412