Bibliograph

The map thief, the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps, Michael Blanding

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The map thief, the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps, Michael Blanding

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eng

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Intended audience

General adult

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biography

Main title

The map thief

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Oclc number

872387375

Responsibility statement

Michael Blanding

Sub title

the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps

Summary

Once considered a respectable antique map dealer, E. Forbes Smiley spent years doubling as a map thief, until he was finally arrested. The author delves into the untold history of this fascinating high-stakes criminal and the inside story of the industry that consumed him. Blanding has interviewed all the key players in a stranger-than-fiction story, and shares the histories of maps that charted the New World, and how they went from being practical instruments to highly coveted objects

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