Prisoners of Geography Ten Maps that Tell You Everything You Need to Know about Global Politics

<p>THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD</p> <p> </p> <p>The iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, now fully updated with brand new content to reflect the changing global geopolitical landscape since it was first published in 2015</p> <p> </p> <p>'One of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine.' Evening Standard</p> <p> </p> <p>Prisoners of Geography is the book people need to understand what's happening in the news today, from China's ambitions to the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.</p> <p> </p> <p>Bestselling author and geopolitics expert Tim Marshall looks at the past, present and future to offer crucial insights into one of the major factors that determines world history - because if you don't know geography, you'll never have the full picture.</p> <p> </p> <p>This completely revised and updated edition brings the classic text up to date with the events and trends of the past decade, with new material including:</p> <ul> <li>the Russia-Ukraine war and Moscow's alliances with authoritarian states</li> <li>the conflicts in the Middle East</li> <li>China's growing military and strategic power, and its stance on Taiwan</li> <li>American global power and pivot to the Pacific</li> <li>Europe's leaning towards more extreme politics, increased defence spending, and the new 'Iron Curtain'</li> <li>Japan's remilitarisation and increasing power</li> <li>great power play in Africa</li> <li>the growth of Indian economic and military strength</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Read Tim Marshall's geopolitical primers (Prisoners of Geography, The Power of Geography and The Future of Geography) to understand what's happening in our fast-changing world.</p> <p> </p> <p>*Want to test your world knowledge? Challenge friends and family with Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book, and discover who is the ultimate armchair explorer! *</p>