Once considered a respectable antiquarian map dealer, E. Forbes Smiley spent years doubling as a map thief -- until he was finally arrested slipping maps out of books in the Yale University library. The Map Thief by Michael Blanding delves into the history of this fascinating high-stakes criminal and the inside story of the industry that consumed him.
In true stranger-than-fiction fashion, Blanding has pieced together an unforgettable story of high-stakes crime.