The Map Thief: The Gripping Story of an Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps

by Michael Blanding

Book Overview

Once considered a respectable rare-map dealer, E. Forbes Smiley made millions and was highly esteemed for his knowledge; until he was arrested for slipping maps out of books in the Yale University library. Though pieces of the story have been told before, Blanding is the first reporter to gain access to Smiley himself after he'd gone silent. Although Smiley swears he has admitted to all of the maps he stole, libraries claim he stole hundreds more, and offer evidence to prove it. Now, through a series of exclusive interviews, Blanding teases out the whole story.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592408176
• ISBN13: 9781592408177
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher