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A review by k8iedid
The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps by Michael Blanding
5.0
I'm not a map lover, or even an ardent map follower, but I LOVE a great con story. Especially when they involve cultural artifacts.
Blanding's writing and research includes a fascinating look at the history of map making, which has been rife with thievery since the beginning (who wouldn't draw a map slightly in their favor, right?). Is everyone out there stealing maps and knowing about map stealing except me?
Smiley (Smily? Oh the drawback of audiobooks) is an interesting character, and given the small map selling/buying community presented in the book, it's wild to see how long he was able to carry on his thieving.
Blanding's writing and research includes a fascinating look at the history of map making, which has been rife with thievery since the beginning (who wouldn't draw a map slightly in their favor, right?). Is everyone out there stealing maps and knowing about map stealing except me?
Smiley (Smily? Oh the drawback of audiobooks) is an interesting character, and given the small map selling/buying community presented in the book, it's wild to see how long he was able to carry on his thieving.