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Rearview Mirror: Looking Back at the FBI, the CIA and Other Tails
In Rearview Mirror, investigative journalist William Turner revisits the significant stories and inquiries of his illustrious career, which encompasses many of the major political events of the last half of the twentieth century. In these explosive memoirs, Turner ferrets out the truth and shoots down the myths and lies promulgated not only about known events such as Hoover’s FBI, the assassinations of John and Bobby Kennedy, the Bay of Pigs and Watergate, but about unknown events such as the Farewell America plot and the stealth war against Cuba.

William Turner began his career as an FBI special agent in 1951, and for ten years was schooled in the art of criminal and counterespionage investigations, pulling off illegal burglaries and garnering accolades from Hoover along the way. Eventually, however, he became disenchanted with Hoover’s despotism, his misplaced focus on the Communist menace and his reluctance to tackle organized crime. When Turner decided to leave the FBI, he exchanged his revolver for a typewriter and wrote the classic expose Hoover’s FBI, which made the Director seethe.

He became interested in the investigation into the assassination of President Kennedy immediately after the shooting, when he went to Dallas on assignment. His inquiries led him to write critically of the Warren Commission Report and to work with New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison to reopen the case.

He subsequently became senior editor of the radical magazine Ramparts, which published eye-opening articles he wrote about the FBI, the CIA and the police establishment, including investigations of COINTELPRO and Operation CHAOS, which revealed abuses perpetrated by agencies of the government behind a veneer of legality and propriety.

In Rearview Mirror, Turner chronicles these and other pivotal events surrounding the Bay of Pigs invasion, the secret war against Cuba and the assassination of Robert Kennedy with great compassion, extensive detail and an eye to the truth:

 How Hoover’s FBI created myths with lies and safeguarded its image via unscrupulous tactics of intimidation and character assassination
 Pervasive wiretapping and bugging abuses by the FBI
 Operation CHAOS, the CIA-orchestrated burglaries of Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers union and the Ramparts editorial offices after the magazine exposed Agency infiltration of American institutions
 Suppressed information about the group that surrounded Sirhan Sirhan, hypnotically making him a “Manchurian Candidate,” as well as forensic analysis of gunfire and trajectories that force other conclusions than the court’s that Sirhan Sirhan was the lone gunman
 The theory proposed by the suppressed book, Farewell America, that JFK was killed by an amalgam of powerful public and private interests who feared the makings of a Kennedy dynasty
 The findings of investigations by Jim Garrison, which substantiate a conspiracy theory linking JFK’s assassination to the CIA’s involvement in the Bay of Pigs invasion.
 Pervasive CIA and FBI manipulation of the media to discredit critics and sway public opinion.
 “Breakout”: the story of Joel Kaplan’s frame-up by the CIA with complicity by the Mexican police and the amazing story of his escape.
 The stealth war against Cuba and plans for a second invasion.
 The identity of Watergate’s “Deep Throat”
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Customer Review: A Fascinating Read
I have no idea of William Turner’s age, but would guess it to be at least 75. His new memoir, REARVIEW MIRROR, is a fascinating read on a life which spans his early years as an FBI wiretapper and black bagman (he makes clear the activities were illegal), his coverage of the JFK and RFK assassinations, the Garrison investigation and Shaw trial, his Ramparts investigations and his ultimate tour de force (with Hinckle) on the CIA and the Cubans, DEADLY SECRETS. Had Turner completed his clear-eyed analysis of only one of these historical headliners he would have a secure place in contemporary history. That he was around for all of them (even providing, as a bonus, an excellent snapshot of contemporary Miami madness in his coverage of the Elian Gonzalez insanity) and renders them with reason AND that rarest of all sensibilities, a sense of humor, establishes him as one of our most colorful and intelligent observors of contemporary American clandestine culture. Does Turner ALWAYS get it right? No. But he observes and writes with eyes wide open (he gives Garrison his due, and at the same time notes his many shortcomings). I wish his volume were footnoted, and a bibliography would be nice. But this is a memoir, seemingly precipitated and structured at least in part by Turner’s own staggering FBI file, recently acquired. Proof once again that a good first person narrative (with supporting role by the FBI) is sometimes more startling and provocative than any novel or Hollywood Opus. When such a narrative also enlightens us on our own long-lost history, it is priceless. Turner wears it well. —”We won’t object/ If he calls collect…”
Customer Review: Operative as Journalist
I woke up to-day with the clock radio - telling me that William Turner had the exclusive proof, that John Kennedy was killed by the CIA, because he might stop the war in Vietnam. As well as; the fact that, Bobby was killed because, if elected he would investigate the killing of his brother John. For years I tried to work out why I was so deeply affected by John Kennedy’s assasination. Was it really as superficial as, the fact that he was a young and good looking man and that he had a beautiful wife? But now, I know. He was a good person, who was going to do a ‘good thing’ and stop an escalation of stupidity, that for all ‘intents and purposes’ culminated in the present President - dumbed down and introspective. So it’s nearly official. Thanks William Turner - for the closure on a subject, that could not be convincing via an Oliver Stone film (i.e. You cannot cite a Hollywood movie as proof in a post-graduate thesis). Good work and at low price; a bargain basement read for an important subject.

Sanctus: Meditation for the Soul
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Customer Review: Truly meditation and relief for soul. Contributed by Pope’s brother and the world oldest boy choir
For the ones (as me) not particularly versed in XV-th-XVI-th sacred music, this disc is interesting by exposing 7 different great composers, Guillaume Dufay (~1377-1474), Antoine Busnois (~1430-1492), Josquin des Prez (~1450-1521), Crist?bal de Morales (~1500-1553), Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594), William Byrd (1540-1623), Tom?s Luis de Victoria (1548-1611), thus framing Palestrina with predecessors and successors, particularly Morales and Victoria. The differences between the 7 composers, while probably interesting for specialists, are little perceivable; for me this all is essentially old sacred songs, as beautiful, plain and monotone as ever; but the perfect selection and rendering makes the disc remain lively, swift, and at the same time spiritual and entertaining. Another interest of this disc is the contribution of Monsignor George Ratzinger, elder brother of Joseph (Pope Benedict XVI); he led for 30 years the 1000-y old Regensburger Domspatzen (Regensburg St-Peter Cathedral’s Sparrows, the world oldest boys choir), and was (after Theobald Schrems 1924-1964) the second of the 2 Domkapellmeister’s who made it world-famous in the XX-th century by rising it to excellence. Finally I found this disc more lively and young than expected, and neither boring nor flawed. This is truly beautiful music indeed, perfectly played and recorded, that will probably be a ravishment for specialists, a spiritual comfort for many, and surely and for a long time, a very pleasant entertainment for about anyone else. Versailles, Mon 10 Dec 2007 18:57 +0100
Customer Review: Excellent and Beautiful Music, Truly
Despite the absolute beauty and sublime texture of most of the tracks, a few of the longer pieces tend to drag on the ears as they progress. That said, I will reiterate that the majority of songs on this CD are magnificent and merit the purchase of this disc. Of particular interest are Tracks 1 and 8. Victoria (Vittoria) has always been my favorite composer of mysteries, motets and such, and the Sanctus from Missa pro Defunctis is one of the most emotional, deeply spiritual and reflective, almost pensive, peices of his I’ve heard. Palestrina, not to be outdone, and in stark contrast to Victoria, provides a joyous, light but no less sacred peices. Regardless of the few flaws, this is a CD to buy and keep and enjoy.

Body Heat (Deluxe Edition)
William Hurt and Kathleen Turner strike sparks in Lawrence Kasdan’s Body Heat a sexy haunting tale of desire and skullduggery that echoes 1940s film noirs but is charged with an energy and passion that could only flare in the ’80s. Aided by a sultry John Barry score Kasdan’s assured directorial debut foreshadowed the emotional textures he would bring to later films The Big Chill The Accidental Tourist and Grand Canyon. Sit back and bask in this contemporary classic’s wicked warmth.Running Time: 113 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 012569813786 Manufacturer No: 81378
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Customer Review: great film, great price
An excellent DVD for a great price. fast delivery and I was kept up to date on the status of my order.
Customer Review: Deluxe Edition Review: Totally Hot!
This is (so far) the definitive version of this movie to own. The transfer is excellent; it looks like Warner has done some work on the restoration/transfer, as the image has good color and excellent detail; much better than previous incarnations. The sound is 5.1, but won’t really put your surround system to the test; however, the fantastic score by John Barry sounds more lush than it ever has on video. The story is of Ned Racine (William Hurt), a less than stellar Florida attorney who has a less than stellar list of clients. He’s a good looking romeo who falls for the wrong girl on a hot summer night. Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner, in a stunning film debut) and Ned have instant chemistry, despite the fact that she is a married woman. Her husband is a wealthy, powerful, and corrupt man (Richard Crenna) who stands in the way of Ned & Matty and the money. Blinded by lust, Ned sees murder as the only way he and Matty can have a future together. On paper, this would seem like your standard potboiler murder film from the 40s, rehashed in the 80s. Thanks to Lawrence Kasdan’s direction and stellar performances by Hurt & Turner, this movie bears repeated viewings and will keep you on the edge of your seat as it will continually surprise you. Turner is incredible; you can see the layers of her character and never quite know what she is capable of until the end; and then you’ll want to watch it all over again with the knowledge of that ending and then you can see the manipulative talents that she uses over Ned in a different light. John Barry’s music is a character in itself; it would be hard to image this film without his lush, evocative score. The supporting cast is also excellent; Ted Danson is hard to recognize at first as the dorky attorney/confidant of Ned Racine. The extras are fantastic; Turner, Hurt, and Kasdan are all interviewed in the “Making Of” documentaries, and you learn how this semi-independent film stayed true to its vision and created a tidal wave when it was released. There are two vintage interviews with Turner and Hurt; Turner comes off much better than Hurt, who seems somewhat spaced out. Both are of good length and give slightly different information from the current documentary. There are also a number of deleted scenes, which were correctly removed from the final version, but still interesting to watch. Most interesting is the decision to delete the attempted murder scene and combine it with a later scene to improve the pacing. Of course the theatrical trailer is also included. If you have previous versions of this film, time to upgrade - The Deluxe Edition is the one to own!

William Turner 310 13 x 19 20 Sheets
A 310 g/m2 version of William Turner watercolor paper. Opacity jumps to 98.8% and it is over 24 mils thick. Its natural white color also has an ISO brightness rating of 88.6. Ideal for traditional or photographic fine-art reproduction destined for presentation. 13×19 , 20 sheets.

Posters: Joseph William Turner Poster Art Print - Folkstone from the Sea (20 x 16 inches)