Map Men - This Way Up: The Best Wrong Maps | Hardcover Reference Book

Dive into the cartographical chaos with the debut book from YouTube sensations and map experts, The Map Men. This Way Up compiles some of the most fascinating, erroneous, and hilarious maps spanning decades and centuries, exploring the stories behind these geographical mishaps.

• Debut book from the YouTube sensation, The Map Men.
• Features a collection of the very best wrong maps, including world, colonial, corporate, and Soviet examples.
• Promises a unique tale of adventure, error, and unexpected humour in every chapter.
• A Sunday Times #1 Bestseller and a Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025 selection.
• Written in English and presented in a vibrant four-color hardcover format.

This reference book takes readers on a journey through cartographic errors, attempting to answer the question, “What on earth happened here?” Whether you are a dedicated map junkie or simply map-curious, you will uncover tales related to maps whose intended use was even hijacked for a French surrealist political movement in the 1950s. The central theme posits that the worst maps often turn out to be the best maps.

• Author/Contributor: Map Men
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Publication Date: October 23, 2025
• Print Length: 384 pages
• Dimensions: 159 x 36 x 240mm
• Weight: 624g
• ISBN-10: 0008710279
• ISBN-13: 978-0008710279
• EAN: 9780008710279
• Release Date: 23 Oct 2025

Explore the world of geographical error and humour with this highly acclaimed reference work from Mudlark.