Halford John Mackinder
Sir Halford John Mackinder was a British geographer, academic and politician, who is regarded as one of the founding fathers of both geopolitics and geostrategy. He was the first Principal of University Extension College, Reading from 1892 to 1903, and Director of the London School of Economics from 1903 to 1908. While continuing his academic career part-time, he was also the Conservative and Unionist Member of Parliament for Glasgow Camlachie from 1910 to 1922. From 1923, he was Professor of Geography at the London School of Economics.
Eight Lectures on India
Travel back in time to the 20th century to explore the culture, scale, and beauty of the Indian subcontinent and the implications of British rule in a series of educational lectures.
By Halford John Mackinder
Seven Lectures on the United Kingdom for use in India Reissued for use in the United Kingdom
Discover a world where lantern slides illuminate the history and geography of the United Kingdom for Indian schoolchildren, fostering a sense of unity within the vast British Empire.
By Halford John Mackinder