On The Map: Why the world looks the way it does

Garfield has a genius for being sparked to life by esoteric enthusiasm and charming readers with his delight. ― The Times Published On: 2012-10-06

A rollicking sweep through map history, packed with curiosities and written with verve ― Independent on Sunday Published On: 2012-10-07

Garfield allows his varied, expertly researched stories to speak for themselves, and in so doing helps us see that there are fewer things in life more useful, rewarding and beautiful than a map ― Daily Telegraph Published On: 2012-10-27

Garfield's genial prose twinkles with the delight of discovery -- Tom Hawker ― Wanderlust Published On: 2012-10-01

There couldn't be anyone better to write about our love of maps than Simon Garfield, who is a master at unearthing strange facts and mixing them with a lively personal narrative . . . fascinating -- Giles Foden ― Condé Nast Traveller Published On: 2012-11-01

A stunning celebration of the cartographic. As one of the UK's leading contemporary polymaths, Garfield's always a joy to read for his gossamer-light show of rigorous learning, his shed-dweller precision in research and his infectious glee in passing on the golden nugget of fact. -- Robert Bound ― Monocle Published On: 2012-10-01

He takes us on a fascinating voyage . . . and is a lively companion for the journey. -- Douglas Osler ― Scotsman Published On: 2012-11-03

He hops around the world, ancient and modern, with glee, dispensing information, both learned and chatty. On the Map is informative and entertaining, and good fun . . . fascinating. -- John S Doyle ― Irish Times Published On: 2012-11-03

Beguiling ... Garfield is like the schoolteacher who made the time fly, a one-man Blue Peter team for intelligent adults, a great British explainer. -- Andrew Martin ― Observer Published On: 2013-09-29

Utterly charming and engrossing ... A thoroughly enjoyable guide to guides -- Sally Morris ― Daily Mail Published On: 2013-09-20

Simon Garfield has a gift for really making us think about things ... Wonderful -- William Leith ― Evening Standard Published On: 2013-09-26

Panoramic, erudite and enjoyable ― Independent Published On: 2013-10-18