Geography Is Destiny: Britain and the World, a 10,000 Year History
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Geography is Destiny tells the history of Britain and its changing relationships with Europe and the wider world, from its physical separation at the end of the Ice Age to the first flickers of a United Kingdom, struggles for the Atlantic, and rise of the Pacific Rim.
Applying the latest archaeological evidence, Ian Morris explores how geography, migration, government and new technologies interacted to produce regional inequalities that still affect us today. He charts Britain's geopolitical fortunes over thousands of years, revealing its transformation from a European satellite into a state at the centre of global power, commerce, and culture. But as power and wealth shift from West to East, does Britain's future lie with Europe or the wider world?
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Praise for Geography Is Destiny
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'A great work of synthesis and argument, drawing together an awesome range of materials and authorities'
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'Clever, acute and counterintuitive ... a pleasure to read' - Sunday Times
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A fresh perspective from this thoughtprovoking book ... Ian Morris has established himself as a leader in making big history interesting and understandable' - Guns, Germs, and Steel
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'Brilliantly argued across a huge sweep, combining history with human geography, human and natural sciences. It is a magnificent and stimulating read, and should be given to anyone involved in the business of war and peace, or the
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human fate in any respect - and already a book of the year' - Evening Standard
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