This Way Up - by Map Men (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds, The Map Men! Hello, we're the Map Men and in the following pages, we've selected what we believe to be some of the very best wrong maps. Some of them are decades old, some are centuries old, and some are so recent they're still being published today (or yesterday, if you're reading this tomorrow). They include world maps, colonial maps, corporate maps, Soviet maps, pioneer maps, news maps and maps whose intended use was hijacked for a French surrealist political movement in the 1950s. Whether you're an avid map junkie or simply 'map-curious, ' each chapter uncovers a unique tale of adventure, error and unexpected humor in each chapter as we attempt to answer the question: 'What on earth happened here?' So, ditch the compass (or open settings and tap 'disable location services') and set out on a journey with us, the Map Men, into a world of cartographic chaos and mappy mishaps. Because the worst maps are the best maps."--

Book Synopsis

*AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!*
*AUDIO BOOK NARRATED BY MARK COOPER-JONES AND JAY FOREMAN*
*An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*

The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds, The Map Men!

Hello, we're the Map Men and in the following pages, we've selected what we believe to be some of the very best wrong maps. Some of them are decades old, some are centuries old, and some are so recent they're still being published today (or yesterday, if you're reading this tomorrow).

In This Way Up, we delve into laugh-out-loud funny, hilarious geographical gaffes, including:

• world maps that forego entire countries
• colonial maps with mathematically impossible borders and made-up mountain ranges
• maps of US states with fake cities
• painfully incorrect maps on live news channels
• ...and more!

Whether you're an avid map junkie or simply "map-curious," each chapter uncovers a unique tale of adventure, error and unexpected humor - as we attempt to answer the question: "What on earth happened here?"

So, ditch the compass (or open settings and tap 'disable location services') and set out on a journey with us, the Map Men, into a world of cartographic chaos and mappy mishaps.

Because the worst maps are the best maps.

Review Quotes

"Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious. And I didn't write any of it. I'm absolutely furious."--Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 Borders

"The best book I've ever read (and not just because it's the first)."--Michael Howe, author of Terrible Maps

"A gloriously entertaining look at how maps can get things - sometimes very big things - badly wrong."--Charlie Higson

"The funniest book on geography ever written."--Rufus Hound

"Marking the precise co-ordinates at which cartographic deep dives meet stand-up comedy. This book is superb."--Charlie Brooker

"Map Men's unique and witty outlook translates brilliantly from their hilarious videos onto the page."--Matt Lucas

"Educational, smart and funny."--Richard Osman, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club