Mackinder

British  

/ məˈkɪndə /

noun

1. Sir Halford John. 1861–1947, British geographer noted esp for his work in political geography. His writings include Democratic Ideas and Reality (1919)

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Example Sentences

In the early 1900s, British geographer Halford Mackinder described Eurasia and Africa as a single strategic landmass he called the “world-island.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

In recent weeks, Chinese analysts have repeatedly cited the century-old writings of a British geographer, Sir Halford John Mackinder.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2022

At Winston Churchill’s behest, the cabinet then appointed Mackinder as a special high commissioner for southern Russia.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2018

Mackinder argued that whoever controlled the heartland would dominate the world, and the history of the 20th century was largely a commentary on this theory.

From Scientific American • Sep. 30, 2018

Tom Mackinder smiled, in spite of the pain of his crushed leg.

From Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)