Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything about the World
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In this New York Times bestseller, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers—“fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).Maps have a mysterious hold over us. Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location or where we are going but about the world in general. And yet, when it comes to geo-politics, much of what we are told is generated by analysts and other experts who have neglected to refer to a map of the place in question. All leaders of nations are constrained by geography. In “one of the best books about geopolitics” (The Evening Standard), now updated to include 2016 geopolitical developments, journalist Tim Marshall examines Russia, China, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Greenland and the Arctic—their weather, seas, mountains, rivers, deserts, and borders—to provide a context often missing from our political reportage: how the physical characteristics of these countries affect their strengths and vulnerabilities and the decisions made by their leaders. Offering “a fresh way of looking at maps” (The New York Times Book Review), Marshall explains the complex geo-political strategies that shape the globe. Why is Putin so obsessed with Crimea? Why was the US destined to become a global superpower? Why does China’s power base continue to expand? Why is Tibet destined to lose its autonomy? Why will Europe never be united? The answers are geographical. “In an ever more complex, chaotic, and interlinked world, Prisoners of Geography is a concise and useful primer on geopolitics” (Newsweek) and a critical guide to one of the major determining factors in world affairs. Review: One sitting read - Can compete in one sitting of fan of history and geography. This will give very good understanding of how everyone has a problam or advantage from the geography. Uploading image of inside printing so you can decide it font and printing is good for you. Review: !! Must buy !! - Product delivered on time and in good condition. Provides great overview of how geographies shapes politics and economy around the world. The chapters on Indian subcontinent and China are very detailed and interesting.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 6,108 Reviews |
K**.
One sitting read
Can compete in one sitting of fan of history and geography. This will give very good understanding of how everyone has a problam or advantage from the geography. Uploading image of inside printing so you can decide it font and printing is good for you.
A**H
!! Must buy !!
Product delivered on time and in good condition. Provides great overview of how geographies shapes politics and economy around the world. The chapters on Indian subcontinent and China are very detailed and interesting.
R**A
Four Stars
Good Book. After reading one can easily understand the present status of relation between countries.
P**I
Five Stars
I was absolutely surprised to know how geography shapes geopolitics. A very surprising read for me
P**H
Five Stars
It will give you a good insight on the current political situation across the world.
V**M
Five Stars
Interstingly written
R**I
Poor quality
Poor paper quality and flimsy cover. The content was great.
V**A
Poor delivery condition and poor quality of pages
Extremely flimsy quality of pages and cover. Paper quality seems like it's a fake. Delivered with half the pages having dog ears.
T**K
Very educational and engaging.
I would like better quality paper. There is so much that I can learn about geography and its impact on countries.
J**A
Buen libro. Papel reciclado
El contenido del libro es realmente interesante. Ambas versiones (pasta dura y suave) están impresas en papel reciclado.
G**O
Ottimo
Tra i migliori libri mai letti in ambito geopolitico
P**I
très bon livre
L'auteur décrit les problèmes en peu de temps
T**O
Fantastic book for anyone interested in learning about into geopolitics and global politics
I bought this book for further my knowledge of geography and politics for my A-level studies and found myself not being able to put it down. Tim Marshall explains the basics of international relations and its relation to geography in an easy to read manner. Marshall explains various countries' problems with geography. He starts with Russia and explains why Putin chose to annex Crimea by explaining Russia's geography and history; he talks about the rise of the BRICS and the next superpowers, and how developing countries are gaining a foothold on the world stage. The book is split into chapters each talking about an area of the world and is interspersed with maps, although the book's subtitle is a bit misleading as the maps are more complimentary than instrumental in the book's explanation of geopolitics. For an introduction to geopolitics, this is a great book. If you are studying Politics and/or Geography at A-level, or simply want an introduction to these concepts, this book is a great starting point. It provides many examples and case studies for A-level that come in very useful. It is a bit short, although for some that may be a virtue if you are looking for a light read.
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