Theme: Attila Marján

The Middle of Marján’s Map

Attila Marján’s The Middle of the Map is a book that defies easy characterization. From its cover photo by Deep Purple’s Roger Glover to…well, really the cover photo by Roger Glover should be enough to differentiate this book from others in the field of geopolitics.Read more

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The Middle of Marján’s Map