{"product_id":"9781783964130","title":"Prisoners of Geography : Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Marshall, Tim \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGeopolitics\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 31 October 2019 by Elliott \u0026amp; Thompson Limited in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 80 pages\u003cbr\u003e253 x 311 x 14 | 748g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2019 \/ Shortlisted for Childrens Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020; How did the USA become a superpower?; Why do people go to war?; And why are some countries rich while others are so poor?; Find 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 minds everywhere.; A stunning abridged and illustrated edition of the international bestseller Prisoners of Geography, by acclaimed author Tim Marshall.; PRAISE FOR THE ORIGINAL EDITION OF PRISONERS 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 cant 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54854891405687,"sku":"9781783964130","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781783964130.jpg?v=1741631377","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781783964130","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}