Tim Marshall
1) Prisoners of Geography: Our World Explained in 12 Simple Maps (Illustrated Young Readers Edition)
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2021
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"For curious children ages 7–15, Prisoners of Geography has lots to fascinate."—The Wall Street Journal
The secret world history written in the mountains, rivers, and seas that shape every country's politics, economy, and international relations—and our own lives—is revealed in this illustrated young readers edition of Prisoners of Geography, the million-copy international bestseller.
2) "Dirty Northern B*st*rds!" And Other Tales From The Terraces: The Story Of Britain's Football Chants
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Perfect for fans of original and engaging sports writing, this is the first intelligent and accessible history of soccer chants in the UK"The tales we tell each other on the terraces create something you cannot see, only feel, but it is very real and it goes very deep. . ." Soccer chants-spontaneous, witty, tribal, and, sometimes, downright offensive-are the grassroots of the game, from the Premiership all the way down to the Conference, and the...
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An experiment is secretly being, used on pregnant women, focused upon creating children with greater learning capacities and more drive. Its success is a mixed bag but it effectively changes society. One accidental recipient slides under the radar, and a horrific c tragedy launches a new type of 'super hero'.
The region is divided in two, on the wrong side violence is still very well known, so what if you were born on the wrong side? A spirited adventure...
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The globe has always been a world of walls, from the Great Wall of China to Hadrian's Wall to the Berlin Wall. But a new age of isolationism and economic nationalism is upon us, visible not just in Trump's obsession with building a wall on the Mexico border or in Britain's Brexit vote but in many other places as well. China has the great Firewall, holding back Western culture. Europe's countries are walling themselves against immigrants, terrorism,...
5) Die Macht der Geographie im 21. Jahrhundert - 10 Karten erklären die Politik von heute und die Kr
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Wer die Nachrichten von morgen heute schon verstehen möchte
Die großen internationalen Konflikte des 21. Jahrhunderts sind heute bereits angelegt. Mit bestechender Klarsicht identifiziert der Politikexperte Tim Marshall, welche zehn Regionen die größten Krisenherde der nächsten Zukunft darstellen. Er erklärt, welche Rolle geographische Faktoren spielen, wer in die Konflikte verwickelt ist und welche Lösungen es geben könnte. So wird Australien...
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Weltpolitik ist auch Geopolitik. Alle Regierungen, alle Staatschefs unterliegen den Zwängen der Geographie. Berge und Ebenen, Flüsse, Meere, Wüsten setzen ihrem Entscheidungsspielraum Grenzen. Um Geschichte und Politik zu verstehen, muss man selbstverständlich die Menschen, die Ideen, die Einstellungen kennen. Aber wenn man die Geographie nicht mit einbezieht, bekommt man kein vollständiges Bild. Zum Beispiel Russland: Von den Moskauer Großfürsten...
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"Marshall erklärt meisterhaft, was man wissen muss." Peter Frankopan
Spionagesatelliten in der Umlaufbahn des Mondes. Bodenschätze im Weltraum, wertvoller als das Bruttoinlandsprodukt der meisten Länder. Menschen auf dem Mars in den nächsten zehn Jahren. Das ist keine Science-Fiction, sondern Astropolitik. Der Mensch ist unterwegs ins All - und wir nehmen unsere Machtkämpfe mit. Bald wird das Geschehen im Universum die Weltgeschichte genauso...
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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 full picture. To understand Putin's actions, for example, it is essential to consider that, to be a world power, Russia must have a navy. And if its ports freeze for six months each year then it must have...
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"An illustrated book of maps that explains how the land we live on shapes life as we know it, showing how the geography of different countries has driven politics, commerce, and international relations throughout history"--Provided by publisher.
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An experiment is secretly being used on pregnant women, focused upon creating children with greater learning capacities and more drive. Its success is a mixed bag, but it effectively changes society. One accidental recipient slides under the radar, and a horrific tragedy launches a new type of 'super hero'.
The region is divided in two, on the wrong side violence is still very well known, so what if you were born on the wrong side? A spirited adventure...
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[2024]
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"Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Wednesday attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago, all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships at Nevermore." --