Prisoners of Geography

Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2019 / Shortlisted for Children's Travel Book of the Year, Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2020How 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.

Product ID / ISBN / EAN	9781783964130
Publisher	Elliott & Thompson Limited
Format	Hardback
Condition	New
Language	English
Publication Date	31 Oct 2019
Number of Pages	80
Width	31.3 cm
Height	25.2 cm
Depth	1.5 cm