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