'A fresh and original insight into the geopolitics behind today¡¯s foreign policy challenges¡¯ - Andrew Neil
¡®Crisply written and brilliantly argued¡¯ - Dame Ann Leslie
¡®An essential and detailed reflection of the geopolitical dynamics that exist globally¡¯ - Dr Sajjan M. Gohel
'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
'Compels a fresh way of looking at maps ? not just as objects for orientation or works of art, but as guideposts to the often thorny relations between nations' -- The New York Times
'A very good idea, very well executed -- and (perhaps as one expected) very entertainingly written' - Professor Anthony Glees, Director, Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS), The University of Buckingham
'Shows the ways geography shapes not just history but human destiny¡¦ In an ever more complex, chaotic and interlinked world, Prisoners of Geography is a concise and useful primer on geo-politics. Marshall is not afraid to ask tough questions and provide sharp answers.' ? Adam LeBor, Newsweek
'Marshall¡¯s latest book explains how politics is nothing without geography, in his crisp and compelling style ... What he really excels at is capturing the psychology of nations and giving maps a power that politicians must tame.' - Top Ten Holiday Reads ? Dan Lewis, Stanfords, WorldTravelGuide.net
'Difficult to put down¡¦ Marshall succeeds in making lucid a complex topic.' ? Chris Tilbury, Prospect
'A timely reminder of the importance of geopolitics ¡¦ A good bluffer¡¯s guide for the members of the newly elected Foreign Affairs and Defence Select Committees' - Keith Simpson MP, summer reading list recommendations
'A reminder of the salience of geography in international affairs¡¦. Ideologies may come and go but, says Marshall, who served a long stint as diplomatic editor of Britain¡¯s Sky News, such geopolitical facts of life endure.'? Daniel Dombey, Financial Times