A History of the World in 47 Borders
A History of the World in 47 Borders
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A fascinating and surprising history of the world told through the lines people have drawn on maps, described by Richard Osman as 'an absolutely incredible present for anyone who's interested in the world at all, which is sort of all of us' (The Rest Is Entertainment podcast)
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A History of the World in 47 Borders by Jonn Elledge
A fascinating and surprising history of the world told through the lines people have drawn on maps, described by Richard Osman as 'an absolutely incredible present for anyone who's interested in the world at all, which is sort of all of us' (The Rest Is Entertainment podcast)
A fascinating and often very funny history of one of our great current preoccupations: borders-- TOM HOLLAND
Totally fascinating and hugely entertaining. This book is a nerd's paradise without borders - but with jokes. Jonn Elledge has such a gift for looking at complicated bits of the world, then telling you all about them in a way that feels not like a textbook, but like an incredibly fun and interesting conversation in the pub. -- MARINA HYDE
By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once, A History Of The World In 47 Bordersunknots some of the weird historical and geographical tangles we've managed to get ourselves into. And it's timely too, if only because our preoccupation with drawing lines never seems to abate. -- GIDEON DEFOE
Somehow, Jonn Elledge turns geo-political history into a funny, fascinating and revealing insight not only into the world today but into the frailty and determination of the human spirit. Packed with "I never knew that" information (the sort that you read out to anyone in the room with you), A History Of The World In 47 Bordersshows us that history doesn't repeat itself, but it plays out in weird ways right under our noses. He's such a lovely writer. A delight from start to finish. -- MIRANDA SAWYER
A brilliant account of how these lines on a map shape lives, destinies and economies. You'll never look at a map in the same way again. -- STEPHEN BUSH
The last decade in global politics is a reminder that history never moves in a straight line - but that hasn't ever stopped politicians and powerbrokers from trying to draw them on the maps that hang on the walls of our classrooms and corridors of power. This addictive book from the ever curious Jonn Elledge proves that and then some. Full of stories you thought you understood and those even the nerds in your life will never have known, this clever, confounding history will help you see the world from a new angle - if you can ever put it down. -- PATRICK MAGUIRE
All borders are artificial and every nation is an invention. Jonn Elledge provides a witty grand tour of the fascinating, disturbing and downright bizarre decisions that made the world what it is today. -- DORIAN LYNSKEY
This is brilliant fun, explaining the modern world in enjoyably bite-sized chapters. It's exactly the book you hope it will be. -- ROB HUTTON
Jonn Elledge is a wonderfully lively writer - warm, funny and sharply political, all at once. This makes him the perfect guide for a survey of world's borders, which are revealed, under his quizzical gaze, to be deadly serious and utterly absurd. -- PHIL TINLINE
Delightful. You'll learn more in one book than you did in years of school. -- CHARLOTTE IVERS
Totally fascinating and hugely entertaining. This book is a nerd's paradise without borders - but with jokes. Jonn Elledge has such a gift for looking at complicated bits of the world, then telling you all about them in a way that feels not like a textbook, but like an incredibly fun and interesting conversation in the pub. -- MARINA HYDE
By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once, A History Of The World In 47 Bordersunknots some of the weird historical and geographical tangles we've managed to get ourselves into. And it's timely too, if only because our preoccupation with drawing lines never seems to abate. -- GIDEON DEFOE
Somehow, Jonn Elledge turns geo-political history into a funny, fascinating and revealing insight not only into the world today but into the frailty and determination of the human spirit. Packed with "I never knew that" information (the sort that you read out to anyone in the room with you), A History Of The World In 47 Bordersshows us that history doesn't repeat itself, but it plays out in weird ways right under our noses. He's such a lovely writer. A delight from start to finish. -- MIRANDA SAWYER
A brilliant account of how these lines on a map shape lives, destinies and economies. You'll never look at a map in the same way again. -- STEPHEN BUSH
The last decade in global politics is a reminder that history never moves in a straight line - but that hasn't ever stopped politicians and powerbrokers from trying to draw them on the maps that hang on the walls of our classrooms and corridors of power. This addictive book from the ever curious Jonn Elledge proves that and then some. Full of stories you thought you understood and those even the nerds in your life will never have known, this clever, confounding history will help you see the world from a new angle - if you can ever put it down. -- PATRICK MAGUIRE
All borders are artificial and every nation is an invention. Jonn Elledge provides a witty grand tour of the fascinating, disturbing and downright bizarre decisions that made the world what it is today. -- DORIAN LYNSKEY
This is brilliant fun, explaining the modern world in enjoyably bite-sized chapters. It's exactly the book you hope it will be. -- ROB HUTTON
Jonn Elledge is a wonderfully lively writer - warm, funny and sharply political, all at once. This makes him the perfect guide for a survey of world's borders, which are revealed, under his quizzical gaze, to be deadly serious and utterly absurd. -- PHIL TINLINE
Delightful. You'll learn more in one book than you did in years of school. -- CHARLOTTE IVERS
Jonn Elledge is a New Statesman and New World columnist, a regular on the podcasts Oh God, What Now? and the late, lamented Paper Cuts, and a frequent contributor to the Big Issue, the Guardian and assorted other publications. He was previously an assistant editor at the New Statesman, where he created and ran its urbanism-focused CityMetric site, spending six happy years writing about cities, maps and borders and hosting the Skylines podcast. He has written three books, as well as over 200 editions of the Newsletter of (Not Quite) Everything. He lives in London, with the best dog in the world.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472298546 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472298543 |
| Titel | A History of the World in 47 Borders |
| Autor | Jonn Elledge |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Headline Publishing Group |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2025-03-27 |
| Seitenanzahl | 384 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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