Prisoners of geography : our world explained in 12 simple maps

Available

Prisoners of geography : our world explained in 12 simple maps

(2019)

By: Marshall, Tim, 1959-

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:

J/320.12/MARSHALL,T

Availability

Locations	Call Number	Status
Kids' Nonfiction	J/320.12/MARSHALL,T	Available

Details

PUBLISHED

London : Elliott and Thompson Limited, Simon & Schuster,c2019

EDITION

[Younger reader edition, abridged and illustrated]

DESCRIPTION

76 pages : illustrations, maps ; 31 cm

ISBN/ISSN

9781783964130, 1783964138, 9781783964130

LANGUAGE

English

NOTES

"A stunning abridged and illustrated edition of the international bestseller Prisoners of geography by acclaimed author Tim Marshall"--Back cover

What does "prisoner of geography" mean? -- Russia -- China -- USA -- Canada -- Europe -- Africa -- The Middle East -- India and Pakistan -- Korea and Japan -- Latin America -- Australia -- The Arctic -- The future

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