--- product_id: 51686784 title: "Prisoners Of Geography" price: "£24.39" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51686784-prisoners-of-geography store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Prisoners Of Geography **Price:** £24.39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Prisoners Of Geography - **How much does it cost?** £24.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51686784-prisoners-of-geography) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description BRAND NEW, Exactly same ISBN as listed, Please double check ISBN carefully before ordering. Review: An excellent book of geopolitical insights. - Prisoners of Geography (2015) by Tim Marshall is a modern book on geopolitics that looks at why various regions around the world are the way they are and offers motives for why many states act as they do. Marshall is a journalist and writer and was at Sky News for a quarter of century and was the Foreign Affairs editor there for many years. Geopolitics underpins power politics and offers a great deal of insight into why states act as they do. Afred Thayer Mahan, Emil Reich and Halford Mackinder should be better known than they are. The US statesmen who understood and cared about geopolitics, Henry Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezisnki, are better known for their crucial role in winning the Cold War. This book distils the insights of geopolitics. The book has chapters on Russia, China, the US, Western Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Indian and Pakistan, Korean and Japan, Latin America and The Arctic. The chapters on Russia, China and the Middle East are all outstanding, providing a great deal of insight into why these powers act as they do. In particular Marshall's presentation of why Russia is acting the way it is in Ukraine is something that is very much worth reading. The one big thing the book curiously mentions little is nuclear weapons which have fundamentally reshaped power politics. It was one thing for Napoleon or Hitler to invade Russia, it is a completely different thing to contemplate attacking a Russia with nuclear weapons. Similarly China has a level of security that previous rising powers did not have due to its nuclear capability. If the book does sound interesting Marshall gave a talk at the LSE recently that is available online to listen to that goes over the themes of the book. The book is very much worth reading for anyone interested in current events. It really does help understand various political events around the world. Review: Great read - Vivid explanations of how geography shapes society and men, great examples. The writing is very fluid, almost conversational, a great read. ## Features - Easy To Read Text - It Comes In A Secure Package - It Ensures You Get The Best Usage For A Longer Period ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #203,044 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,090 in Earth Sciences (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 20,229 Reviews | ## Images ![Prisoners Of Geography - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zWLzJMyXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent book of geopolitical insights. *by S***N on July 25, 2015* Prisoners of Geography (2015) by Tim Marshall is a modern book on geopolitics that looks at why various regions around the world are the way they are and offers motives for why many states act as they do. Marshall is a journalist and writer and was at Sky News for a quarter of century and was the Foreign Affairs editor there for many years. Geopolitics underpins power politics and offers a great deal of insight into why states act as they do. Afred Thayer Mahan, Emil Reich and Halford Mackinder should be better known than they are. The US statesmen who understood and cared about geopolitics, Henry Kissinger and Zbigniew Brzezisnki, are better known for their crucial role in winning the Cold War. This book distils the insights of geopolitics. The book has chapters on Russia, China, the US, Western Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Indian and Pakistan, Korean and Japan, Latin America and The Arctic. The chapters on Russia, China and the Middle East are all outstanding, providing a great deal of insight into why these powers act as they do. In particular Marshall's presentation of why Russia is acting the way it is in Ukraine is something that is very much worth reading. The one big thing the book curiously mentions little is nuclear weapons which have fundamentally reshaped power politics. It was one thing for Napoleon or Hitler to invade Russia, it is a completely different thing to contemplate attacking a Russia with nuclear weapons. Similarly China has a level of security that previous rising powers did not have due to its nuclear capability. If the book does sound interesting Marshall gave a talk at the LSE recently that is available online to listen to that goes over the themes of the book. The book is very much worth reading for anyone interested in current events. It really does help understand various political events around the world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by B***P on February 10, 2020* Vivid explanations of how geography shapes society and men, great examples. The writing is very fluid, almost conversational, a great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Book! *by S***. on October 19, 2022* I had the honour and the privilege to hear Tim Marshall, the author, at the inaugural HFW "Commodities Dinner" in September 2022. This is a fascinating book and I look forward to reading the sequel, "The Power of Geography". A must read in this febrile and interconnected world of realpolitik! If you liked this you will like also enjoy "The World For Sale" by Javier Blas & Jack Farchy & "Commodity Crops & the Merchants who trade them" as well as "Out of The Shadows" by Jonathan Kingsman ## Frequently Bought Together - Prisoners Of Geography - The Power of Geography: Ten Maps that Reveal the Future of Our World – the sequel to Prisoners of Geography - Future of Geography --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51686784-prisoners-of-geography](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/51686784-prisoners-of-geography) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*