num_pages: 80
description: 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 can't think of another book that explains the world situation so well -- Nicholas Lezard Evening StandardA fresh way of looking at maps... as guideposts to the often thorny relations between nations -- New York Times
language: English
title: Prisoners of Geography, Children's Ed.: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps
publisher: Elliott & Thompson Ltd