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This is a page with a list of recommended reading particularly for A level Geography Students. Have one of your own? Then send me a recommendation @prettejohn
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Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics
"Quite simply, one of the best books about geopolitics you could imagine: reading it is like having a light shone on your understanding... Marshall is clear-headed, lucid and possessed of an almost uncanny ability to make the broad picture accessible and coherent ... the book is, in a way which astonished me, given the complexities of the subject, unputdownable... I can't think of another book that explains the world situation so well." - Nicholas Lezard, Evening Standard
Ten Maps that Reveal the Future of Our World
''‘Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what you need to know and why.’ Peter Frankopan
I can't imagine reading a better book this year’ Daily Mirror
Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think
"We need more of this way of thinking, both in business and politics. Where better to start than a new book by one of Gates' favourite gurus, the late Swedish statistician Hans Rosling . . . in an age of so-called post-truth, this is a celebration of the all too often repudiated but underlying story of relentless human progress." (Jeremy Warner Sunday Telegraph)
Follow the Incredible Journey of Single Dollar to See How the Global Economy Really Works
"Original and engaging ... If you've ever wondered what globalisation is and why people get so passionate about it then I can think of no better guide. Economics can be fascinating and accessible. This book is proof" -- Joel Hills, Business Editor, ITV News
Geography gives shape to our innate curiosity; cartography is older than writing.
Geography as a science which tackles all of the biggest issues that face us today, from globalisation to equality, from sustainability to population growth, from climate change to changing technology - and the complex interactions between them all.
Population 10 Billion is a major work by one of the world's leading geographers and will change the way you think about the future.
'A myth-busting analysis of population growth... refreshingly free of doomsday rhetoric. --(Jonathan Kampfner, The Guardian)
A Handbook for the Make or Break Years
'I absolutely love this book. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the scale of the global challenges we face, then read this book. There Is No Planet B is full of practical guidance, evidence-based and robust, yet completely accessible, and sets out the difference any one of us can make. In an increasingly complex and confusing world, this book stands out as a beacon of common sense, clarity and - crucially - hope.' Caroline Lucas, Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion
A Brief History of Humankind
Fire gave us power. Farming made us hungry for more. Money gave us purpose. Science made us deadly. This is the thrilling account of our extraordinary history – from insignificant apes to rulers of the world.)
Pit your wits against the world's greatest explorers
In this unique puzzle book, the Royal Geographical Society brings over a century of maps and expertise to inspire your inner Livingstone and tantalise your budding Columbus. With hundreds of questions on 50 iconic explorers and a mix of mind-boggling maps, word games and trivia questions
Despite all our efforts to retreat sustainably, we may be unable to prevent a global decline into a chaotic world ruled by brutal warlords on a devastated Earth.
'The most important book for decades' Andrew Marr
A compulsively readable account of an African country now virtually inaccessible to the outside world and one journalist's daring and adventurous journey.
‘A masterpiece’ John Le Carré
A Brief History of Tomorrow
"Yuval Noah Harari is the most entertaining and thought-provoking writer of non-fiction at the moment. As with Sapiens, you finish the book feeling much wiser" (Matt Haig)
A Short History of Nearly Everything is a quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization
The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.
What makes a nation happy? Is one country's sense of happiness the same as another's?
Part travelogue, part personal-discovery memoir and all sustained delight, this wise, witty ramble reads like Paul Theroux channeling David Sedaris on a particularly good day...Fresh and beguiling.", Kirkus Reviews
Britain eats more fast food than any other country in Europe. It looks good, tastes good, and it's cheap. But the real cost never appears on the menu.
'Has wiped that smirk off the Happy Meal ... Thanks to this man, you'll never eat a burger again' Evening Standard
Track down hidden treasures, decipher geographical details and discover amazing facts as you work through this unique puzzle book based on 40 of the Ordnance Survey's best British maps.
With hundreds of puzzles ranging from easy to mind-boggling, this mix of navigational tests, word games, code-crackers, anagrams and mathematical conundrums will put your friends and family through their paces on the path to becoming the ultimate map-master!
War and Peace in the Asian Century
'A masterly account...the best survey of global affairs I have read for some time' Sunday Times
Why We're Living in an Age of Walls
"Accomplished, well researched and pacey ... for anyone who wants to look beyond the headlines and explore the context of some of the biggest challenges facing the world today, it is a fascinating and fast read" -- City AM
Mapping the Global Network Revolution
'Incredible . . . We don't often question the typical world map that hangs on the walls of classrooms-a patchwork of yellow, pink and green that separates the world into more than two hundred nations. But Parag Khanna, a global strategist, says that this map is, essentially, obsolete. . . . With the world rapidly changing and urbanizing, [Khanna's] proposals might be the best way to confront a radically different future' (Washington Post)
Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It
This extraordinarily important book should be read by everyone who cares about Africa. (Max Hastings, Sunday Times)
Breaking Stereotypes of Modern Africa
'Hilarious, ferocious, generous and convincing. It made me reconsider almost everything I thought I knew about Africa.' Oliver Bullough, author of Butler to the World
The Rift: A New Africa Breaks Free
In this stunning book about the past, present, and future of Africa, foreign correspondent Perry (who's written for Time and Newsweek) achieves the seemingly impossible: he writes about the continent from a Western perspective without trying to define Africa to the West, inviting Africans to speak directly to his readers.
Warlords, Tycoons, Smugglers and the Systematic Theft of Africa’s Wealth
‘Makes an important case colourfully, convincingly and at times courageously as he confronts some of those involved in the pillaging’ Observer
How Dirty Money is Conquering the World
‘If you think the UK isn't corrupt, you haven't looked hard enough … This terrifying book follows a global current of dirty money, and the murders and kidnappings required to sustain it’ GEORGE MONBIOT, GUARDIAN
AN ECONOMIST AND WASHINGTON POST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020
The heartstopping read that will live with you for ever
'Heartstopping... doesn't let up... you will urge them on, fists clenched' The Times
An extraordinary story of the lengths a mother will go to to save her son, AMERICAN DIRT has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. It's time to read what you've been missing.
The Geographical Society have a large range of recommendations which you can see here
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