Prisoners of Geography

Prisoners of Geography Synopsis

OUT APRIL 2025! The iconic bestseller Prisoners of Geography, updated with brand new content to reflect the changing global geopolitical landscape since it was first published 10 years ago.

A STANFORDS BOOK OF THE MONTH

Just how good is your world knowledge? Challenge friends and family with this interactive quiz book and discover who is the ultimate armchair explorer.

'Like having a light shone on your understanding' - Evening Standard on Prisoners of Geography

Do you know your continents from your countries, your landmarks from your latitudes, your mountain ranges from your rivers? Put your geographical and political knowledge to the test and discover your geography IQ with bestselling geopolitical author Tim Marshall.

Covering every area of the globe, Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book tests your trivia with a variety of questions, puzzles, word games and maps, designed to challenge you whilst expanding your world knowledge.

·      Based on the #1 Sunday Times and internationally bestselling Prisoners of Geography

·      Over 300 questions, puzzles and word games to test your geopolitical knowledge

·      From geopolitics and foreign affairs commentator Tim Marshall, bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography, The Power of Geography, The Future of Geography and more.

·      For fans of Ordinance Survey Puzzle Book; Murdle; Bletchley Park Brainteasers; and GCHQ Puzzle Book

Test your world knowledge with this interactive quiz book (answers below!)):

1.    Which river begins in the Himalayas and ends in the Bay of Bengal?

2.    Can you find the name of a zone in Europe in the anagram below?

CHASE NEAR GEN

(hint: 8, 4)

3.    How many time zones are there at the North Pole?

1 or 24

4.    Is Mars hotter or colder than Earth?

5.    Australia is the driest continent on the planet, true or false?

ANSWERS:

1.    The Ganges    2. Schengen Area         3. 24   4. Colder        5. False, it's Antarctica