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Buy Halford Mackinder: A Biography. by Blouet- B (ISBN: 9780890962923) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: The father of modern geographical theory. - This is an outstanding biographical essay. Sir Halford John Mackinder, unknown to the general public, was the father of the modern discipline of geography. He developed the science of geopolitics, the 'Heartland' theory, and was appointed the first Reader of Geography at Oxford University. He founded Reading University, was co-founder and Director of the London School of Economics and a Privy Councillor. He was also the first European to climb Mount Kenya. Review: Good read on a visionary geopolitical theorist whose thoughts are playing out in the Eurasian World Island today.
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,822,480 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 5,691 in British Historical Military Biographies 6,846 in Higher Education on Geography 14,467 in Social & Urban History Biographies |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (5) |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 1.91 x 22.86 cm |
| ISBN-10 | 0890962928 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0890962923 |
| Item weight | 522 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 235 pages |
| Publication date | 31 Jan. 1996 |
| Publisher | Texas A & M University Press |
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The father of modern geographical theory.
This is an outstanding biographical essay. Sir Halford John Mackinder, unknown to the general public, was the father of the modern discipline of geography. He developed the science of geopolitics, the 'Heartland' theory, and was appointed the first Reader of Geography at Oxford University. He founded Reading University, was co-founder and Director of the London School of Economics and a Privy Councillor. He was also the first European to climb Mount Kenya.
M**L
Good read on a visionary geopolitical theorist whose thoughts are playing out in the Eurasian World Island today.
P**R
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