Tim Marshall, Prisoners of Geography (UK: Elliott & Thomson Ltd, 2019)

Abstract

The watchword in the book is ‘geography'. Taking it as the cue, Tim Marshall narrates world history in a very simple manner, by logically arguing: why conflicts persist in some parts of the world, the reason behind the prosperity of a few nations, and the twist of nature by which certain regions even though blessed with natural resources continue to be underdeveloped.