![The Power of Geography by Tim Marshall](https://i0.wp.com/baneslibraries.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/4.png?fit=188%2C300&ssl=1)
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Library Formats:
Book, eBook, eAudiobook
Age Group:
Adults, Young Adults
Genre:
Nonfiction, Geopolitical, Geography
The power of geography follows the same structures and theme of the previous book of Tim Marshall, Prisoners of Geography. Each chapter focuses on a different country/area and the aim is to demonstrate how today political and economical decisions are the consequences not only of the history of that country but also the physical/geographical features of those countries/areas. The author tries to depict also possible future scenarios and political moves/ strategies based on his knowledge and analysis.
I found particularly interesting the chapter about the Sahel and Ethiopia as those areas often made the headline of newspapers in relation to migration, but little is known about them. For the same reason it was fascinating discovering more about Saudi Arabia and Iran.
There are maps and few pictures in the book, it worth mentioning a map where the point of view/perspective is from the UK facing down the European continent/block of countries. It visually helped me to understand part of the reasoning behind the Brexit.
Last chapter is about space. At first look it might seem science fiction in relation to borders and physical geography. However, has never been more relevant since recently China managed to reach the dark side of the moon.
It is not a book that you would want to read on a beach on holiday, but it is not difficult as the language is straightforward and humorous at times. Highly recommended to broaden not only the knowledge but also to understand a bit more of the world we live in.