Geopolitics – it’s one of those words that just sounds complicated. In Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall proves that it’s nothing of the sort by taking ten maps and clearly, simply showing how each of those countries or regions has been fundamentally affected by their geography. From Russia’s eternal search for a warm water port to the growing sovereignty disputes over the thawing Arctic’s natural resources, we’re introduced to the myriad ways that mountains, rivers, borders and oceans have shaped the development of the world as we see it today.
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