Courierspeak: A Phrase Book for Couriers of Museum Objects

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Summary: laughing all the way
Review: Courierspeak is a multi-lingual phrase book for art handlers, curators, and couriers accompanying art across international boundaries. It's written by experts who have encountered every imaginable circumstance, accident, and catastrophe. The comic illustrations, featuring very funny frogs, are a delightful accompaniment to its useful text. A Michelin style format makes it easy to pack. This book would also make an unusual gift as a reference book for lovers of language. Smithsonian has done a public service by publishing a useful phrasebook for an admittedly slim market.