Gary F. (garythefowler) reviewed on 3/1/2014 + 65 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Great fun! The author's original quest was to write about one particularly successful and active map thief, Gilbert Bland; but there's much, much more. He takes us on his journey of discovery, learning about the history of maps and their development, the history-changing power of maps, map crime, the weird world of map collecting (where the thief could sell his ill-gotten goods)... all written in an accessible style and laced with refreshing, humorous phrasing. Highly recommended for anyone interested in maps, books, history, libraries, and offbeat nonviolent crime.

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