Geography Is Destiny

Britain and the World, a 10,000 Year History

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Geography Is Destiny

By: Ian Morris

Narrated by: Matt Bates

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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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Great Britain

England

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Imperialism

Middle Ages

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After listening to his discussion of the relative merits of British and American Christmas movies, I've concluded the author and his publisher should be prosecuted under the terms of the Trade Descriptions Act for pretending this book is primarily about geography. Still, the thematic focus on identity, sovereignty, security, prosperity and mobility works well, though I wonder whether the many Brexit-related refrains will soon make it seem a bit dated (full marks for the "Boer exit" pun though). Overall this is an entertaining if rambling general history with many amusing asides but doesn't contain anything as truly original as his seminal Why the West Rules—For Now.