Maps fascinate us. They chart our understanding of the world and they log our progress, but above all they tell our stories. In this richly illustrated talk, Simon Garfield shares these stories: from the quest to create the perfect globe to the challenges of mapping Africa and Antarctica; from spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of America; from Ordnance Survey to the mapping of Monopoly and Skyrim; and from rare map dealers to cartographic frauds.

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