![]() THE MAP THIEF is a masterful cartography of a man who fell victim to such wishful thinking, destroying his life." - "The Boston Globe " "Brain kale.Bizarre, fascinating, and 100 percent true." - "Mental Floss" "Truth is much stranger than fiction.In the normally dry world of cartography, Smiley's story makes for a riveting read." - "Town & Country" "An enthralling look at a famous case." - "Boston Common" "The best glimpse yet of the social-climbing sneak thief who stole millions of dollars in rare maps from Yale University and other institutions a decade ago." -"New Haven Register" "Blanding delves deep into both Smiley's world and the history of mapmaking.a fascinating story of ambitions high and low." - "Kirkus Reviews " "Well-researched.A highly readable profile of a narcissist who got in over his head and lost it all." - "Publishers Weekly " "A gripping mix of true crime, cartographic lore and bookish obsession, THE MAP THIEF is a book that map and book lovers will devour, even as they cringe at the crimes described."- "Shelf Awareness" "In this cartographic caper, Michael Blanding slips into the antique map trade and takes a magnifying glass to the mind and motivations of a curious character named E. ![]() an enjoyable exploration of an obscure aspect of history." - "Miami Herald" "Brisk, engaging.Maps project wishful thinking. And yes, it comes with maps." - "Minneapolis Star Tribune" "Blanding tucks great little historical trivia. ![]() "THE MAP THIEF is a gripping, suspenseful tale, told by a veteran investigative reporter. ![]()
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