Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps

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How did the USA become a superpower Why do people go to war And why are some countries rich while others are so poor

The answers to these questions and many more in this eye-opening book, which uses maps to explain how geography has shaped the history of our world. Discover how the choices of world leaders are swayed by mountains, rivers and seas and why geography means that history is always repeating itself. This remarkable, unique introduction to world affairs will inspire curious young minds everywhere.

Praise for Prisoners of Geography:
A fresh way of looking at maps . . . as guideposts to the often thorny relations between nations New York Times
One of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine Nicholas Lezard, Evening Standard

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PRAISE FOR THE ORIGINAL EDITION OFPRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY:

"Quite simply, one of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine: reading it is like having a light shone on your understanding... Marshall is clear-headed, lucid and possessed of an almost uncanny ability to make the broad picture accessible and coherent ... the book is, in a way which astonished me, given the complexities of the subject, unputdownable... I can't think of another book that explains the world situation so well"- Nicholas Lezard,Evening Standard

"A fresh way of looking at maps... as guideposts to the often thorny relations between nations"-New York Times

Author Bio

Tim Marshallis a leading authority on foreign affairs with more than thirty years of reporting experience. He was diplomatic editor at Sky News and before that worked for the BBC and LBC/IRN radio. He has reported from forty countries and covered conflicts in Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. He is the author ofPrisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World;The Age of Walls: How Barriers Between Nations Are Changing Our World; andA Flag Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of National Symbols. He is founder and editor of the current affairs site TheWhatandtheWhy.com.