The story of Britain, from its first moments as an island to its possible future.

Geography is Destiny tells the history of Britain and its changing relationships with Europe and the wider world, from its
physical separation at the end of the Ice Age to the first flickers of a United Kingdom, struggles for the Atlantic, and rise of
the Pacific Rim.
Applying the latest archaeological evidence, Ian Morris explores how geography, migration, government and new
technologies interacted to produce regional inequalities that still affect us today. He charts Britain's geopolitical fortunes
over thousands of years, revealing its transformation from a European satellite into a state at the centre of global power,
commerce, and culture. But as power and wealth shift from West to East, does Britain's future lie with Europe or the wider
world?