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How to Lie with Maps
Some selected quotes from the book:
“The map is the perfect symbol of the state.”
“Maps can even make nuclear war appear survivable.”

“Maps are like milk: their information is perishable, and it is wise to check the date.”
“Like guns and crosses, maps can be good or bad, depending on who’s holding them, who they’re aimed at, how they’re used, and why.”

How to Lie with Maps

Some selected quotes from the book:

  • “The map is the perfect symbol of the state.”
  • “Maps can even make nuclear war appear survivable.”
  • “Maps are like milk: their information is perishable, and it is wise to check the date.”
  • “Like guns and crosses, maps can be good or bad, depending on who’s holding them, who they’re aimed at, how they’re used, and why.”