The Island of Lost Maps by Miles Harvey

Using a thief and his story of stealing maps and weaving a web of themes, this book is a pleasant surprise. The world of map collecting leads to the history of maps, world exploration, and mapping technology. As the search deepens and the thief who refused to be interviewed for the book is evaluated, it becomes more and more psychological but the author even makes this somewhat interesting. In summary, while not a masterpiece, the writing is good, the subject interesting, and the interweaving stories are delightful.