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The map thief., the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps, Michael Blanding, MP3

Label
The map thief., the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps, Michael Blanding, MP3
Language
eng
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Intended audience
General adult
Literary text for sound recordings
biography
Main title
The map thief.
Music parts
not applicable
Oclc number
872387026
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
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
resource.version
MP3
Classification
Mapped to