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Regulating Covert Action: Practices, Contexts, and Policies of Covert Coercion Abroad in International and American Law

Published in Hardcover by Yale Univ Pr (February, 1992)

Authors: W. Michael Reisman and James E. Baker

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The Clearest Exposition Available

Reisman and Baker bring much needed clarity in an area which is controversial and the law, it seems, is a moving target. Superb exposition. Reasonable "take aways" for a national security practitioner. Have always enjoyed Reisman's clarity of thought in his analysis of Law of the Sea issues - - he does it again in the area of covert operations.

I hope a second edition is written which analyzes the law of covert operations in the context of U.S. Government policies and practices. An analysis of how information operations fits into this overall scheme would also be interesting.

Well done!

Best analysis of covert action policy-making available.

This book is the best analysis of covert action policy-making I have read. Surprisingly, it is written by two legal scholars, and not by political scientists. It's primary purpose is to analyze the international legal status of covert actions. However, it contains a detailed and thoughtful analysis of the goals and objectives of covert action. In addition, it has a good list of covert actions carried out by a number of countries.

Birthday Magic

Published in Paperback by First Avenue Editions (December, 1988)

Authors: James W. Baker and George Overlie

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Birthday Magic

I think That this book has some great illusions and is a veryusefull book for just about anyone

Illusions Illustrated: A Professional Magic Show for Young Performers

Published in Paperback by Lerner Publications Company (June, 1988)

Authors: James W. Baker, Carter M. Ayres, and Jeanette Swofford

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GREAT

I LOVE IT THE TRICKS WERE SO EASY TO PREFORM BUT ALWAYS BAFFLED PEOPLE. THANK YOU FOR WRITING SUCH A COMPLETE BOOK.

Wall Power

Published in Paperback by Univ Pennsylvania Inst of (01 June, 2000)

Authors: Timothy W. Drescher, Sharon Zukin, Alex Baker, Bartscherer, Todd James, Barry McGee, and Stephen Powers

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For the REAL Barry McGee book....

collector's should get a copy of the Barry McGee book published in Italy by Prada back in 2002. With 300 pages of full color art plus a 20 page interview it's easily the one essential volume of Barry McGee's art. Don't even bother with this shabby collection of pamphlets or "The Buddy System" which only has about 20 pages in color. Get the Prada book-it even has an original Twist sticker on it!

Not what I expected.

I was dissapointed upon receiving this book. Actually it is not even a book, it is a collection of pamphlets from an exhibit in Philidelphia under the same name. As a fan of Barry Mcgee's artwork I was discouraged to find only a few examples of his work and mostly not even in color. I would recommend the book 'Scrawl - Dirty Graphics & Strange Characters' for someone interested in McGee and other similiar urban artists.