The International Spy Museum Handbook of Practical Spying Book

I picked this up from the gift shop at the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C. (the museum published the book) mostly because it looked interesting. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that the text was written by Jack Barth, whose work - especially Roadside America - I've enjoyed in the past. His sarcastic wit does much to carry what might otherwise have been a somewhat dry beginner's guide to spying. I liked the concept - how to apply spy techniques to everyday problems - the art, and of course the writing. The typesetting left something to be desired, but bad layout is a small price to pay for something this entertaining and in spots actually somewhat useful. As random souvenirs go, this one was quite a find.