Headshot of James Cheshire next to the cover of his book The Library of Lost Maps.

James Cheshire The Library of Lost Maps

Saturday 1 November 2025 5:45pm-6:45pm

£12.83 inc booking fee

Crowne Plaza Hotel

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What would you do if you made the astonishing discovery of a long-forgotten map library packed with thousands of maps and atlases? James Cheshire, a professor in Geography at University College London, spent three years sifting through hundreds of dusty drawers to uncover some of the most significant maps and atlases from the last two centuries. He’ll share the stories of maps that were wielded by those in power to wage war and negotiate peace and pioneering maps produced to settle borders in central Europe; maps that have played a vital role in shaping our world, encouraging both beneficial reforms and horrific conquests, the consequences of which we continue to live with today.

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