Ultimate Spy Book

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Summary: AMAZING!
Review: . . . then you've come to the right place. Melton's book is full of photographs and is very well written. A must for anyone interested in the espionage world. This book is great.

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Summary: A Great Gift For Two Faced Friends
Review: An excellent compedium of spy gadgets along with their history. The only quibble I have is there's no section near the back where you can order great stuff like exploding pens, tie clasp cameras as well as chewable cyanide tablets. Nevertheless, I couldn't put this book down... mainly because it was in my hand with no table or shelves nearby.

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Summary: A Great Gift For Two Faced Friends
Review: An excellent compedium of spy gadgets along with their history. The only quibble I have is there's no section near the back where you can order great stuff like exploding pens, tie clasp cameras as well as chewable cyanide tablets. Nevertheless, I couldn't put this book down... mainly because it was in my hand with no table or shelves nearby.

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Summary: a picture book with a lot to read
Review: Great collection but what surprised me was how long it actually took to read all of the text. Packed full of useful information.

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Summary: Great resource on Cold War tools of the trade!
Review: H. Keith Melton has literally produced "The Ultimate Spy Book!" This book is very informative on not only a large collection of tools of the trade, but chock-full of short write-ups on famous spies and missions performed during the days of spy and counterspy. Everything from silenced weapons to entry devices to sabotage devices. Almost every item listed is accompanied by color photos and a description of the item's application in wartime operations. No matter what your interest in the clandestine world of the Cold War is, this book is a must-have resource!

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Summary: You must have!
Review: I love gadgets so I raccommend this book. Very interesting with a lot of pictures.

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: If you've any interest in the world of espionage, but don't consider yourself an expert, this book is a wonderful picture-filled trip into the gadgetry of that world. Small but appropriate and interesting descriptive text partnered with the pictures makes this a book most people can't put down once they've had a peek. A great coffee table book.

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Summary: Maybe the best coffee table book on espionage
Review: Keith Melton is well known in the community of espionage students and scholars for his interest in collecting artifacts and devices used in espionage. The work is beautifully illustrated with hundreds of photographs of spy gear, weapons, listening devices, concealed cameras, as well as famous and infamous agents, traitors, and informants. The informative text combined with the high-quality illustrations make this book itself a collectible item. A great gift item or personal purchase for anyone interested in the history of espionage.

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Summary: A Must for Armchair Spies . . .
Review: This book is the best of its kind and a must for any armchair spy or intelligence agent. The amount of knowledge in this book is amazing and I can not wait for his new book "Ultimate Spy" to come out. If you like real spy stories or real James Bond style gadgets, buy this book.