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!

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.

This is one of the better books that I have read, Rosey talkes about leadership and saying what you want. Buy this and read it! He is a great Christian man.

This is one of the better books that I have read, Rosey talkes about leadership and saying what you want. Buy this and read it! He is a great Christian man.

This book is easy to read and presents excellent information on the seven rays and how they impact our lives. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in studying the seven rays. Sanaya Roman - author Living with Joy

No one on this earth knows more about the seven rays than Dr. Baker. They are the true powers behind astrology and psychology. Baker has a way of taking a very difficult subject and making it understandable. Anyone with an interest in psychology or astrology must read this work.

What a treasure this book is. It is a gentle loving story about a grandmother who teaches her granddaughter about the kind of giving that brings dignity to the recipient and joy to the giver. It is the tale of a yearly tradition of celebrating the apple harvest by making strudel which expands to include a wanderer. In the end, this small kindness touches a family deeply and stands as an example from which young and old can learn. The watercolor illustrations are lovely and tender. This book is always a delight but especially as an antidote to the holiday 'gimmees.'

This book is inspiring, magical, sensitive and a engaging for all children (and adults!). It challenges us to think about how the most unexpected people can impact our lives. It's a must have for every library, at home or at school.

I loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their relationship with God. Unlike other books with "steps" or actions to take to enliven your relationship with God, this book provides practical advice, rooted in our Christian legacy, which actually draws you closer to God.

Few books guide us in how to actually come close to God -- and stay there. This book not only addresses the problems of meaninglessness, depression, and dryness that arise as we spiral further and further out of God's orbit; but also nails down the core problem: self-centeredness and self-will; and gives practical ways, historically proven by many saints, to move yourself back into relationship with God. Solidly based on the author's personal experience -- he writes of what he knows. Highly recommended if you truly have a desire to know God as revealed in Jesus.

I've been looking for a good easy-to-read modern Thai cook book for long time. This is the best so far, especially for a beginner like me. The presentation of the entire book is well packaged ready for a gift. THIS IS THE BOOK TO BUY. The introduction of this book will show you what each ingredient look like with useful detail. Then it talks about Thailand and its regions and food. Then bunch of good easy-to-follow recipes.

I ended up purchased the second one for a birthday gift. The book is durable for everyday kitchen use with nice plastic cover. You can search for recipes from the Interactive CD Rom. The software organize the menu set for you depending on the event you will cook for. Every recipes present with a beautiful presentation of each dish. It's a little pricey, but well worth it to have on your Thai cooking collection. I can just keep on bragging about this book.

Absolutely fantastic. The book and cd-rom is beautifully presented, and the recipes are not at all difficult to follow. I would really recommend this book/cd-rom to anybody and everybody - a must if you're looking for authentic Thai taste.

STAR STRUCK introduces Quinn Collins, reporter and co-owner of "Hollywood
Star", a struggling show business publication. When movie mogul Shane
King (who happens to be the son of Quinn's former lover) is murdered, Quinn
uses her reporting skills to help track down Shane's killer.

Quinn is an appealing heroine (in the tradition of another detective created by
Ms. Jacobs, Devon MacDonald). Her wonderfully wry observations about Hollywood
show that she is anything but star struck. I hope this is the beginning of
a new series!

Author Nancy Baker Jacobs has nailed the Hollywood scene in this page turner of a mystery. As a former resident of Hollyweird who worked in the Biz, I recognize all the elements of the culture and the people who seek their fame and fortune there. Ms. Jacobs writes with truth and humor in this first of many (I hope) Quinn Collins mysteries.

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Jeannie Baker's books always have a strong underlying environmental theme, but it is never too strident. Instead, she lets her beautiful artwork do most of the talking.

In "The Story of Rosy Dock" our focus is drawn to the harsh beauty of the Australian desert. The vivid desert red ochre colors shine out from every page. The level of realism that Jeannie has achieved in her collages tease the eye, with many quirky little details which are almost hiding in the huge landscapes.

The highlight of the story is a time when the dryness and harshness of the desert is inundated with rare flooding rains.

The human dimension is sensitively handled, where we see the elderly widow rescued from her little shack, when the floodwaters almost cover its roof. There is humour as well, where we see the widow's armchair high up in a dead tree when the floodwaters subside.

The sight of a small group of kangaroos and camels marooned on an island of high ground is touching. We see the spectacle of hundreds of pelicans coming up from the coast, seeking out the lakes created by the retreating floodwaters.

The environmental message comes through when we recognize the impact of the plagues of rabbits that burrow away in the sandy soil of the desert. The key to the story is the Rosy Dock plant, which was innocently planted by the widow in her precious little garden. This escapes and is propagated all over the countryside. The damaging impact of non-indigenous fauna and flora is a particularly severe problem in Australia.

The negative environmental impact of the Rosy Dock is clearly explained in an "afterword" by the author at the back of the book. In brief, it is the power of these introduced species to "change whole landscapes and push many (endemic) plants and animals to extinction".

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Jeannie Baker is a collage artist. many are created to illiustrate her children's books, but they also stand alone as works of art, and there are some in art galleries. like 'Where The Forest Meets The Sea' the technique is employed to illustrate an environmental theme - this time the introduction of exotic plant species. This time it is a desert environment of the Finke River. It is a superb introduction to this ecological issue. it is not, however finger-wagging. At the end Baker says: " Throughout the world, often with the best intentions, people introduce plants and animals into a new environment with enormous unforseen consequences. Without their normal predators, some non-native plants and animals multiply so quickly they change the whole landscapes and push many native plants and animals to extinction."

Thus Baker seeks to educate and alert us to the problem and raise our awarness so as to avoid the same mistakes in the future.

Equally at home as a general reading book, or useful in a primary school science course.

While Mary Ellen Mark and husband,Martin Bell,were filming
their haunting masterpiece,Streetwise,in 1983,Mary Ellen was
also busy taking snap-shots of the runaways...and what a worthwhile effort this was!
Anyone who viewed the film will recognize most of the photographs of the Seattle runaways found in the same-titled book.
The Streetwise kids lived in a sad world of uncertainty.Many had fled from abusive homes.
Mary Ellen developed a closeness with many of her young subjects,including Dewayne and Lulu.Dewayne hanged himself in 1984,and Lulu died in a fight with a man in 1985.Mary Ellen has dedicated her book in their memories.
Like every other work that she has ever created,this book is a keep-sake.I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the film documentary and in the author`s work.
Jeffrey Bryan,White Oak,NC

While Mary Ellen Mark and husband,Martin Bell,were filming
their haunting masterpiece,Streetwise,in 1983,Mary Ellen was
also busy taking their snap-shots...and what a worthwhile effort
this was!
Anyone who viewed the film will recognize each photograph of
the runaways of Seattle found in Mark`s same-titled book.
The Streetwise kids lived in a sad world of uncertainty,many
having fled from their abusive homes.They searched for love and
happiness in a place which offered neither.
Mary Ellen developed a kin-ship with many of her young subjects
including Dewayne and Lulu.Dewayne hanged himself in 1984,and
Lulu died in a fight with a man in 1985.Mary Ellen has dedicated
this book in their memories.
Like every other work that she has ever published,this book
is definitely a keep-sake.I highly recommend it to everyone
who is interested in the documentary film and in Mary Ellen Mark.
Jeffrey Bryan
White Oak,NC

This book dspelled many of my personal myths about public management. I purchased Tales from the Trenches as a reference for my Business Management class. I wanted to contrast private management with public management. I felt private management was more dynamaic and challenging. I now see that public managers, espcially at the local government level, are just as sophisticated and resourceful as their private counterparts. They also make the same type of blunders. The authors have done a great job in their selection of real life tales. I found
the manqagement advice they dispersed throughout the stories very useful. I also loved the cartoons which set the theme for each chapter.

Collaboratively written by former city managers Len Wood and Joe Baker, Tales From The Trenches: Achievements, Blunders And Challenges In Local Government Management is a grand collection of great achievements and ridiculous blunders in local government. Innovations, challenges, and good intentions that went horribly wrong, pack the pages of this involving and highly readable guide which is especially recommended reading for all voters, and which will provide particularly meaningful to those with a personal and/or professional interest in local politics.