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2014 selection · Nonfiction
The Map Thief: The Gripping Story Of An Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps
The Map Thief: The Gripping Story Of An Esteemed Rare-Map Dealer Who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps by Michael Blanding appears in NPR’s 2014 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around biography & memoir, eye-opening reads, for art lovers, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.
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Daily Rituals: How Artists Work
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