Love them or loathe them, maps are everywhere. They not only show the world, they lubricate its easy movement. Every day we consult them, often without even noticing: checking the A-Z or the tube map, flying over the globe on Google Earth, watching the weather forecast or navigating a shopping centre.
With a mix of wry observations and hard fact, the offbeat and downright pedantic Map Addict, Mike Parker takes us on an exhilarating celebration of the humble map. He reveals how the French tried to steal our meridian, unearths some secret messages in Ordnance Survey sheets and even reveals the hidden erotica of some images...
Confessing that his impressive map collection was founded on a virulent teenage shoplifting habit, all of his jobs have been dependent on his lifelong love of maps from stand-up comedian to tour guide, TV travelogue presenter, columnist and guidebook author.
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£4 including a glass of wine/juice and £4 off the book, Map Addict. Purchase tickets in advance from Stanfords Bristol; tel: 0117 929 9966.