A History of the World in 47 Borders The Stories Behind the Lines on Our Maps

'Fascinating' TOM HOLLAND | 'A delight from start to finish' MIRANDA SAWYER
'A novel and fascinating perspective on world history' BILL BRYSON
'By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once' GIDEON DEFOE
'Elledge writes with wry humour and infectious enthusiasm' OBSERVER

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