Prisoners of Geography, 1: Ten Maps That Explain Everything about the World (Marshall Tim)(Pevná vazba)

Prisoners of Geography, 1: Ten Maps That Explain Everything about the World (Marshall Tim)(Pevná vazba)

In the bestselling tradition of Why Nations Fail and The Revenge of Geography, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers. All leaders of nations are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains,

Prisoners of Geography, 1: Ten Maps That Explain Everything about the World (Marshall Tim)(Paperback)

In this New York Times bestseller, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers--'fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled' (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).Maps have a mysterious hold over us

Prisoners of Geography - Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Global Politics (Marshall Tim)(Pevná vazba)

A popular take on world events that puts the 'geo' back in

Prisoners of Geography - Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Global Politics (Marshall Tim)(Paperback / softback)

THE INTERNATIONAL AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER; All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to understand world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements...but if you don't know geography, you'll never have the

Power of Geography - Ten Maps That Reveals the Future of Our World (Marshall Tim)(Pevná vazba)

Tim Marshall's global bestseller 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

Prisoners of Geography - Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps (Marshall Tim)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning abridged and illustrated edition of the international bestseller Prisoners of Geography, by acclaimed author Tim

The Power of Geography : Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World - Tim Marshall

Tim Marshall's global bestseller 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 ten regions that are set to shape global

The Future of Geography - Tim Marshall

AN INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A fascinating and crucial insight into how, even as humanity moves upwards into the final frontier, we'll be influenced by the geographies of space. Marshall has done it again!' Professor Lewis Dartnell, author of Being Human Space: the biggest geopolitical

The Future of Geography: How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World - THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - Tim Marshall

Spy satellites orbiting the Moon. Space metals worth billions. Humans on Mars within our lifetime.This isn't science fiction.It's astropolitics. Space is already central to our lives on Earth, from communication and military strategy to international relations. Now, it is becoming the latest arena

Prisoners of History - What Monuments to the Second World War Tell Us About Our History and Ourselves (Lowe Keith)(Pevná vazba)

Atlas of Extinct Countries - The Remarkable (and Occasionally Ridiculous) Stories of 48 Nations That Fell off the Map (Defoe Gideon)(Pevná vazba)

Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer

My Map Book (Fanelli Sara)(Pevná vazba)

Experience a child's view of the world in this extraordinarily imaginative picture book about maps--now with a fresh new cover look!'An imaginative, child-centered title that should be examined and enjoyed, and one that will also make a wonderful springboard for teachers introducing the concepts of

The New Geography of Innovation: Clusters, Competitiveness and Theory (Tinguely Xavier)(Pevná vazba)

Innovation is the main engine of competitiveness. However, in a world in which everything goes faster, the inherent nature of the innovation process has changed. This book assesses both the theoretically and empirically intertwined relationship between innovation, clusters and multinational

2020 : World of War - Paul Cornish, Kingsley Donaldson

'A timely and cogent reminder that history never ends and is about to be made' - Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of Geography With the world already struggling to contain conflicts on several continents, with security and defence expenditure under huge pressure, it's time to think the unthinkable

Worth Dying For - The Power and Politics of Flags (Marshall Tim)(Pevná vazba)

An enlightening popular account of the symbolism that drives global

Concise World Atlas - Everything You Need to Know About Our Planet Today (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Featuring over 640 maps created with the digital mapping techniques, this book provides an overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the

Maps of the World: An Illustrated Children's Atlas of Adventure, Culture, and Discovery (Lavagno Enrico)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the mysteries of the world with this lavishly illustrated, fact-filled, oversized atlas that allows children to discover the world without leaving home. Covering every continent, country, even outer space, Maps of the World is a vibrant and comprehensive atlas that children of all ages

A History of the World in 500 Maps - Christian Grataloup

Trace the history of the world in over 500 easy-to-follow maps, from the dawn of humanity to the present day. Organized chronologically, A History of the World in 500 Maps tells a clear, linear story, bringing together themes as diverse as religion, capitalism, warfare, geopolitics, popular culture

Prisoners of History: What Monuments to World War II Tell Us about Our History and Ourselves (Lowe Keith)(Pevná vazba)

A look at how our monuments to World War II shape the way we think about the war by an award-winning historian. Keith Lowe, an award-winning author of books on WWII, saw monuments around the world taken down in political protest and began to wonder what monuments built to commemorate WWII say about

There's a Map on My Lap!: All about Maps (Rabe Tish)(Pevná vazba)

The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps-the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us

The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America (Butler Isaac)(Pevná vazba)

Marvelous . . . A vital book about how to make political art that offers lasting solace in times of great trouble, and wisdom to audiences in the years that follow.-- Washington PostNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR The oral history of Angels in America, as told by the artists who

Mammoth Science: The Big Ideas That Explain Our World (Macaulay David)(Pevná vazba)

David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science These intrepid science

Maps of the World's Oceans: An Illustrated Children's Atlas to the Seas and All the Creatures and Plants That Live There (Lavagno Enrico)(Pevná vazba)

This lavishly illustrated, fact-filled atlas--a follow-up to Maps of the World--allows children to discover the fascinating and mysterious world below sea level with links to explore even further on computers and tablets. Covering every ocean and major sea in the world, Maps of the World's Oceans

The World Encyclopedia of Fish & Shellfish: Illustrated Directory Contains Everything You Need to Know about the Fruits of the Rivers, Lakes and Seas; (Whiteman Kate)(Pevná vazba)