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The Power of Geography

Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World

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The Power of Geography

By: Tim Marshall
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The Sunday Times Best Seller

Tim Marshall's global best seller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed. But the world has.

In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores 10 regions that are set to shape global politics in a new age of great-power rivalry: Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Greece, Turkey, the Sahel, Ethiopia, Spain and space. Find out why Europe’s next refugee crisis is closer than it thinks as trouble brews in the Sahel; why the Middle East must look beyond oil and sand to secure its future; why the eastern Mediterranean is one of the most volatile flashpoints of the 21st century; and why the Earth’s atmosphere is set to become the world’s next battleground.

Delivered with Marshall’s trademark wit and insight, this is a lucid and gripping exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity’s past, present - and future.

As read by the author.

Includes pdf with maps.

©2021 Tim Marshall (P)2021 Elliott & Thompson Ltd. Earth Sciences Human Geography Politics & Government Science Social Sciences Middle East Iran Africa Imperialism War Military Ancient History Latin America Russia

Critic Reviews

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

"I can't imagine reading a better book this year." (Daily Mirror)
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Was a good read just like his first one - but this one seemed to focus on a lot more political aspects than just the geographic reasons for those politics. Still really well explained and interesting throughout

Good read

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I enjoyed this following on from Prisoners of Geography and liked that it was read by the author.

Great follow up to Tim’s first book

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Who said “geography is destiny”? Well at least two people according to Google.

This book makes clear they were correct.

And can say this audiobook is a rare instance where the author’s reading added to the pleasure?

Eye opening

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A balanced view of current and historical forces which shape nations, a great follow up to Prisoners of Geography.

Insightful

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Powerful words. I enjoyed the fast information and way it was presented. It left a great impression on me as well as fruit for thought. Absolutely amazing and worth reading more than once.

Geopolitics, the universe and You.

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Thoughtful and informative as the previous book prison of geography, with a small ending with the outlook of mankind into the space

Thoughtful

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Another great book for those with an interest on geopolitics. I found this one a bit more focused on history than the geography that made the countries than the previous one but still great insights and full of fascinating insights.

Highly interesting

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If you love learning about different countrys and how they grow, think and what's holding them back. Geopolitics lovers you won't regret it. Great reader as well!

wow. Great detail geopolitics Book

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I did not enjoy Tim’s voice but everything else was excellent. Get someone else to read it and the book will be near perfect

The importance of geography

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this was quite good, but I definitely thought prisoners was much better. about to read fitires

good, but prisoners was better

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