Rachel Hewitt
Map of a Nation: A Biography of the Ordnance Survey
Saturday 16 October at 1.30pm
Venue: Morley Town Hall map
Running Time: 1 hour (approx)
Price: £3
Young historian Rachel Hewitt, winner of the 2008 Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction, talks about her new book Map of a Nation which charts the fascinating story of the birth of the Ordnance Survey map, and of the men who dreamt and delivered it.
A great untold adventure story, featuring intrepid individuals pursuing previously uncharted territories, Hewitt breathes new life into this key moment in history and the characters involved.
