| Publication |
London, Simon and Schuster, 2019.
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| Description |
76pWhite Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Presents an adaptation of Tim Marshall's "Prisoners of geography" which uses maps of twelve world regions to explain the geopolitical strategies and histories of each region, showing how the physical characteristics of these regions affect their strengths and vulnerabilities and the decisions made by their leaders.
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| Contents |
What does 'Prisoners of Geography' mean?
Russia -
The Geography
Russia: a brief history
Trapped by ice
Russia's riches
China -
The Geography
Building a nation
Why is Tibet so important?
Ruling the waves
Building a navy
USA -
The Geography
From coast to coast
The mighty Mississippi
A global superpower
Canada -
The Geography
Europe -
The Geography
Blessed by geography
The Industrial revolution
The North-South divide
War and peace
Africa -
The Geography
Hindered by geography
Carving up a continent
Africa today
The Middle East -
The Geography
Meddling with maps
Black gold
India and Pakistan -
The Geography
The great divide
Korea and Japan -
The Geography
Korea: a nation divided
Japan: an island nation
Latin America -
The Geography
Connecting the oceans
Brazil: battling geography
Australia -
The Geography
The Arctic -
The Geography
A new cold war?
The future
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| Standard Number |
9781783964130 Hb.
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