LAND: HOW THE HUNGER FOR OWNERSHIP SHAPED THE MODERN WORLD

A human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back. Bestselling author Simon Winchester explores the stewardship of land, the ways it is delineated and changes hands, the great disputes, and the questions of restoration - particularly in the light of climate change and colonialist reparation. A global study, this is an exquisite exploration of what the ownership of land really means - not in dry-as-dust legal terms, but for the people who live on it.