Prisoners of Geography

von Tim Marshall

THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER>Geography shapes not only our history, but where we're headed...>All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to follow world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements - but if you don't know geography, you'll never have the full picture.>If you've ever wondered why Putin is so obsessed with Crimea, why the USA was destined to become a global superpower, or why China's power base continues to expand ever outwards, the answers are all here.>In ten chapters and ten maps, Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present and future to offer an essential insight into one of the major factors that determines world history.>It's time to put the 'geo' back into geopolitics._____'Like having a light shone on your understanding... I can't think of another book that explains the world situation so well. - Nicolas Lezard, Evening Standard>'Sharp insights into the way geography shapes the choices of world leaders.' - Gideon Rachman, Financial Times_____Ten maps; ten chapters:Russia * China * United States of America * Latin America * the Middle East * Africa * India and Pakistan * Europe * Japan and Korea * the Arctic