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Titles in This Set:
Prisoners of Geography
The Power of Geography
The Future of Geography
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789124291105
Publisher: Elliott & Thompson
Overview
Discover why geography still rules the world in this three-book collection from Sunday Times bestselling author Tim Marshall. Spanning mountains, oceans, borders and outer space, these books unpack the physical forces behind global power struggles in clear, map-driven prose. Ideal for students and curious readers, this set traces Marshall's argument from Earth's continents to the new frontier of space.
About the Books
Prisoners of Geography is the modern classic that started it all, arguing that even powerful leaders remain constrained by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Marshall shows why Putin is fixated on Crimea, how the USA became a superpower, and why China's influence keeps expanding, using ten clear, map-led chapters spanning Russia, China, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Arctic.
The Power of Geography takes Marshall's proven framework into ten new regions poised to shape the next era of world politics: Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Greece, Turkey, the Sahel, Ethiopia, Spain and Space. He explains looming flashpoints, from migration pressure in the Sahel to rivalry in the eastern Mediterranean, and why the atmosphere itself is becoming a strategic arena.
The Future of Geography pushes the analysis skyward into astropolitics and the new space race. As satellites, commerce and military systems increasingly depend on orbital infrastructure, Marshall examines how China, the USA and Russia are racing to claim the ultimate high ground, and what that competition means for life on Earth.
Key Benefits
- Complete trilogy: All three bestselling titles from Tim Marshall's acclaimed geopolitics series in one collection.
- Map-driven clarity: Complex international relations explained through accessible, visual storytelling.
- Trusted expert author: Written by a former Diplomatic Editor with decades of foreign reporting experience.
- Great for study and gifting: Perfect for politics students, book clubs, or anyone curious about world affairs.
- Lightweight paperbacks: Easy to carry, reference and re-read at home, work or on the move.
- Timely and topical: Covers everything from Crimea and China to the emerging space race.
About the Author
Tim Marshall is one of the UK's most popular writers on geopolitics. He spent over thirty years as a journalist, working as Diplomatic Editor and foreign correspondent for Sky News after earlier stints with the BBC and IRN. He has reported from more than forty countries, covering conflicts across the Balkans, the Middle East and beyond. His books distil that reporting experience into clear, authoritative explanations of how geography shapes politics, power and conflict around the globe.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Sharp, witty and endlessly relevant, this trilogy turns complex geopolitics into gripping, map-led storytelling. Whether studying international relations or simply following the news, these three books deliver clarity and lasting value.
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