Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book: How Much Do You Really Know About the World? The perfect gift for any armchair traveller

Politics of Place

by Tim Marshall

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 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

Praise for Tim Marshall's bestselling geopolitical


'Like having a light shone on your understanding... I can't think of another book that explains the world situation so well'Evening Standard

'Sharp insights into the way geography shapes the choices of world leaders'Financial Times

'I can't imagine reading a better book this year'Daily Mirror

'Insightful, hopeful and endlessly fascinating'Daily Express

Genres: Nonfiction, Geography, History

274 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2024

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Tim Marshall was Diplomatic Editor and foreign correspondent for Sky News. After thirty years' experience in news reporting and presenting, he left full time news journalism to concentrate on writing and analysis.

Originally from Leeds, Tim arrived at broadcasting from the road less traveled. Not a media studies or journalism graduate, in fact not a graduate at all, after a wholly unsuccessful career as a painter and decorator he worked his way through newsroom nightshifts, and unpaid stints as a researcher and runner before eventually securing himself a foothold on the first rung of the broadcasting career ladder.

After three years as IRN's Paris correspondent and extensive work for BBC radio and TV, Tim joined Sky News. Reporting from Europe, the USA and Asia, Tim became Middle East Correspondent based in Jerusalem.

Tim also reported in the field from Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia during the Balkan wars of the 1990s. He spent the majority of the 1999 Kosovo crisis in Belgrade, where he was one of the few western journalists who stayed on to report from one of the main targets of NATO bombing raids. Tim was in Kosovo to greet the NATO troops on the day they advanced into Pristina. In recent years he covered the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria.

He has written for many of the national newspapers including the Times, the Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, and the Sunday Times.

Bio photo credit © Jolly Thompson.

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who doesn’t love a quiz? A well-written one has something for everyone, easy questions to give a little confidence to participants, harder questions for stretch people and the occasional tough question to sort the experts out. Up until now, I hadn’t read Prisoners of Geography, so before starting working my way through this, I read that book. It was eye-opening, but also a reminder of just how fast things can change in geopolitics!

Anyway, to the quiz book. There are about 300 questions, puzzles and word games in total to answer. These have been divided into nine sections below and these are my scores:

Americas – 33 right

Asia – 40 right

Europe – 50 right

Africa – 37 right

Middle East – 33 right

Latin America – 52 right

Oceania – 27 right

The Poles – 43 right

Space – 29 right

Some of them were fiendishly difficult, but thankfully some of these questions are fairly straightforward so most people should be able to score some marks. I did well in some regions and poorly in others. The story of my school life! I did think that I should have done better in America, but then I remembered just how little Americans know about the rest of the world, so didn’t feel too bad then.

I did surprise myself with some of the answers I got right though. Advantage of having read a lot of non-fiction over the years. It would have been nice to know what the total number of marks available per section was, but then I would know just how badly I performed! It was a great bit of fun though.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going through "Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book", I soon learned how much about the world I didn't know! This is an excellent geography quiz book.

[Annabel loves 2 read]

Tested my Geog knowledge on the plane … bit worrying how much I didn’t know lolllll

[Nattapan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Kind of fun.

Overall, it is not easy to answer all these questions. However, I am Asian so at least, I can answer most questions about Asia and the Middle East correctly. 🤣

[Pi]

WIĘŹNIOWIE GEOGRAFII QUIZ, to świetnie skonstruowana książka, która może wiele zmienić w kwestii wiedzy czytelnika o prawach rządzących światem... od niemal zawsze. Oczywiście dobrze znać poprzednie pozycje Tima Marshalla, ale nawet gdy się ich nie zna, to ten QUIZ sam w sobie wiele wyjaśnia.
Po pierwsze nie ma się co bać pytań - bo choć są trudne, to nie są tendencyjne i po zapoznaniu się z odpowiedziami w głowie wiele się zmienia. Książka ta jest inteligentnie skonstruowana. Mamy oczywiście w pierwsze części PYTANIA, w drugiej ODPOWIEDZI, ale mamy też podrozdziały, jak np. EUROPA, AMERYKA PÓŁNOCNA itd., itp. Pytań jest - jak okładka głosi - ponad 300, czyli jest nad czym główkować. Są to rzeczy, które poznane mogą służyć jako błysk geniuszu w gronie przyjaciół... mniej genialnych od nas - tzn. tych, którzy nie mieli szczęścia ani ochoty po ten QUIZ sięgnąć.
To zbiór nie tylko ciekawostek, takich jak potoczne nazwy miast (Wietrzne Miasto - Chicago), ale i konkretna wiedza, która pozwala spojrzeć na choćby politykę i historię z większym zrozumieniem. Jest to także wiedza przydatna do prognozowania przyszłości... może nie szalenie ciekawej i źle się zapowiadającej, lecz w tym kontekście tym bardziej lepiej wiedzieć, niż nie wiedzieć.
Tim Marshall zdecydowanie miło wkręca nas w geograficzne niuanse, potrafi zaciekawić i potrafi nauczyć. Jego oryginalne podejście do polityki międzynarodowej - geograficzne podejście - sprawia, że czytelnik także przyjmuje inny punkt widzenia na współczesność - a to otwiera oczy i nowe możliwości. Wprawdzie niektórzy powiadają "że niewiedza jest błogosławieństwem", lecz może w przypadku wiecznego manipulowania szarymi obywatelami warto zasięgnąć choć podstawowych informacji o prawach rządzących naszym marnym bytem.

z geograficznego punktu widzenia wybieram a)
Wydawnictwo Zysk i S-ka
egzemplarz recenzencki

[J Kromrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

A Geopolitical Journey Disguised as a Quiz Book - Tim Marshall, renowned for his insightful geopolitical analysis, masterfully blends education and entertainment in "Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book." This isn't your average trivia collection. Marshall cleverly uses the quiz format to delve into the intricate web of global relationships, exploring the profound impact of geography on history, politics, and current events.

Each question, carefully crafted and often accompanied by evocative maps, challenges readers to not just recall facts, but to understand the underlying geographical factors that shape global dynamics. From the enduring influence of mountain ranges to the strategic importance of checkpoints, Marshall guides readers through a fascinating exploration of our interconnected world.

Beyond the Trivia:

While the quiz format is engaging, the true value of this book lies in the insightful commentary that follows each question. Marshall provides detailed explanations, offering valuable historical context, geopolitical analysis, and thought-provoking insights into the complexities of the modern world.

This book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in international relations, history, or current events.

Whether you're a seasoned geopolitics enthusiast or simply curious about the world around you, "Prisoners of Geography: The Quiz Book" will challenge your assumptions, broaden your horizons, and leave you with a deeper understanding of our planet and its inhabitants.

Marshall's unique approach makes learning about geography and geopolitics enjoyable and enlightening. This book is a testament to the power of interactive learning and a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

[Yogesh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tim Marshall's original Prisoners of Geography is a concise primer for anyone wanting to improve their understanding of the global geopolitics.

I found this book while browsing the new arrivals in a library. It is a simple fun exercise to test your knowledge of geography.
The book can be completed easily over a couple of days.

[Aisya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good trivia book. Perfect for travels.

[B A Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book because I enjoy quizzes. A reminder of the importance of keeping up to date on geo-politics as it is always a shifting scene. 4 stars because the questions were so tough and needed pencil and paper to keep track of some answers!

[Ivy Wolfe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun trivia book based off the book Prisoners of Geography.

[Stella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best purchase of my life.

[Brittany Lutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of these questions were really effing hard but it was fun to have a little activity book and learn lots of new things!