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The Future of Geography

How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World

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The Future of Geography

By: Tim Marshall
Narrated by: Tim Marshall
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 Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century – new from the multi-million-copy international bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography.

Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries’ GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years.
This isn’t science fiction. It’s astropolitics.

Humans are heading up and out, and we’re taking our power struggles with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers and seas have on Earth. It’s no coincidence that Russia, China and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics.

In this gripping book, bestselling author Tim Marshall lays bare the new geopolitical realities to show how we got here and where we’re going, covering the new space race; great-power rivalry; technology; economics; war; and what it means for all of us down here on Earth. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall the UK’s most popular writer on geopolitics, this is the essential read on power, politics and the future of humanity.

Praise for The Power of Geography:

‘Fascinating . . . I can’t imagine reading a better book this year.’ Daily Mirror

‘Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what you need to know and why.’ Peter Frankopan

And Prisoners of Geography:

'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 Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Freedom & Security History History & Philosophy Nature & Ecology Outdoors & Nature Politics & Government Science
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This is a great book for Geopolitic nerds and also the everyday person. times are changing quick. the narrator is nice to listen to

Geopolitics in space

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This is the third Tim Marshall audiobook I've listened to through Audible and all have been fascinating and well worth listening to! I can highly recommend this and his other books to others. In many ways space is such a foreign place to me as a mere mortal but humanity is constantly exploring, pushing further and further away from earth and learning more about the vast, vast world beyond where we live for good and bad (control and military) purposes! It's also great that the author narrates his own book which he does for all his other books too. You won't regret listening to this one!

A fascinating glance into the world of space! Highly recommend listening to this Tim Marshall audiobook!

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An amazing subject.

Well researched and is now a subject I will more closely follow

Fascinating read

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Tim Marshall revealed for me an interesting perspective on space. A very good read indeed

Interesting perspective on space

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