The map thief : the gripping story of an esteemed rare-map dealer who made millions stealing priceless maps /
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 a...
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| Format: | Audio |
| Language: | English |
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[Old Saybrook, CT] :
Tantor Media, Inc.,
[2014]
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
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| 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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| Item Description: | Title from container. Compact discs. |
| Physical Description: | 7 audio discs (9.00 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time: | 09:00:00 |
| Audience: | General adult. |
| ISBN: | 9781494501686 1494501686 |