Campbell Books

This book offers unusual insight into the nature and causes of entrenched conflict in divorce. Although written roughly twenty years ago, it continues to lead the field by providing a logical construct through which to view divorce-related conflict, lucid examples, and thoughtful analysis. Johnston's experience, understanding, and knowledge shine through. The best book on this subject that I have found to date.

This is an excellent book to describe high-conflict divorce and how it is perpetuated. The three-tiered model of psychological, relational, and systemic conflict is very useful in identifying the locus of a conflict and determining the most appropriate intervention. Johnston's work is also based on an actual study done in California with 100 high-conflict families, which makes this book stand apart from all the other divorce books that are based on the authors' experience.

We came across this book at the local library and loved it because it incorporated some Spanish words within the stories! My daughter looks for it everytime we go to the library! She loves it and loves to practice filling in the Spanish word when we read the story together... she is only 3 right now! I highly recommend this book for some great short stories with an introduction to bilingualism!

These three simple stories are beautifully written glimpses into the day to day life of a little Mexican girl named Rosa. Magical things happen in her world and the paintings that accompany the text bring that magic to life and give it texture. Oh sure, the book teaches about responsibility and sharing, the importance of helping others and telling the truth, but it doesn't preach. It is a lovely book that my 3 year old never tires of. As a bonus, there are about 20 simple spanish words to enhance the experience. A first-rate keeper and a first-rate gift!

I've just finished this book and apparently I just ordered the last book in stock for my daughter. This book is not only insightful, but Anna has touched my heart and soul like no other. This book should not be hidden away under mounds of other books, but should grace the front page of every book sellers list. The way she has captured the words of God and portraied it to the reader is mind altering and I mean this in the most repectful way. I know she has written a series of seven other books in answer to this one, but I am having trouble finding them. I know this will be my journey to find these writings and find them I will. Thank you Anna for the journey you took in enlightening ua all.

Kathy Brown Ballard,
author of, "Our Concret Angels"

The book opened my mind to new ways of considering the laws under which God governs. While the book is only an introduction to the many other books written with considerably more detail, it gives wonderful insight to the possibillities many have considered throughout time. Reading this book was an incredible beginning to a new level of "being" in this human experience.

As above, so below, as within, so without, as in ancient times, so now.

Although Campbell's writing is sometimes convoluted, and/or grammatically wanting in some cases, the message, with sparse but extremely informative illustrations is a fascinating spiral of affinities between mysteries, between nations, between eons, ad infinitum. The message is not only read, but it is absorbed by osmosis.

For anyone who desires to know more about Joseph Campbell's philosophy, read this book -- whatever is not totally understood will still not detract from the final outcome -- your "aha!" moments far outweigh the concentration necessary to complete this short but concentrated tome.

Chapters: Myth and the Body, Cosmology and Mythic Imagination [The Problem, Metaphor as Fact and Fact as Metaphor, Metaphors of Psychological Transformation, Threshold Figures, The Metaphorical Journey, Metaphorical Identification, The Net of Gems], The Way of Art.

Nice illustrations from Navajo sand painting, the Aztecs, the Egyptians, India, early Chinese, and others.

Highly recommended.

Insight Guide Bali is an exceptional travel guide. The history is well written and rich with interesting facts. I reads like a good novel. The maps are deteiled with plenty of cross references. There are plenty of travel tips from riding a bus to how to order food without MSGS. It appears that every possible travel issue has been addressed; from how not to get arrested to finding the swank resorts. The book is worth the price just for the exquisite pictures. I have never seen a travel book with photos as exceptional as these. Usually I purchase a couple of guide books before going to a new location, but this time I will only use the Insight Guide Bali.

I read the history background like a novel. The cultural information such as the drama, the dances, the religion, the art etc. is great. The photos are great too. I am back from Bali and I just take this book with me.

Sharon S. Brehm is a respected social psychologist who has composed a witty, fun, and insightful tome regarding the many fascinating contributions her field has made to the study of love relationships. Popular press books may or may not offer valid advice--they aren't relying on scientific research, but rather on opinions (which often conflict with the opinions found in still other books). Brehm offers her readers information that is reliable and valid, and perhaps most importantly, useful. Better still, her book is equally applicable for men and women. As a psychology professor and a consultant for individuals seeking their life mate, I read and use many books--texts and popular press--on this issue. Brehm's book is among my most trusted resources, and it gives readers the best of all worlds: excellent and engaging writing that is easily understood, information that is eminently useful, and solid research evidence rather than opinion alone. Should you live together? Does marriage really make people happier than if they had remained single? What attracts romantic partners? If you want "just the facts," this is the place to go for them. (If you want opinion-type popular-press books that support "the facts" and thus really do give good advice, I highly recommend "If I'm So Wonderful, Why Am I Still Single?" by Susan Page, as well as "How to Find the Love of Your Life," by Ben Dominitz, "The Rules," by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider [note: "The Rules" are for women only], and "Mars and Venus on a Date," by John Gray.)

Confused about your conflicts with your significant other? Do you want to find out why people are attracted to some people but not others? Reading this book for my sociology class in college allowed me to better comprehend my own relationships. The book collects together social psychological research on intimate relationships, discussing such topics as attraction, sexuality, power, conflict, loneliness, and relationship development. Unlike other non-scholarly books written about relationships, this text is based on studies published by psychologists. Their conclusions can help you better understand your own relationships, but of course each individual person may differ from what sociologists generally conclude about human beings. Even though this book was written for psychology courses, the text is not too difficult to understand. This book is extremely interesting, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has been, wants to be, or is currently in a relationship - which is, basically, everyone

A book every Irish American should own. The book gives information on the political parties, the government, statistics on counties, sports information, biographical information and oodles of facts relating to Ireland. Highly recommended!

A book every Irish American should own. The book gives information on the political parties, the government, statistics on counties, sports information, biographical information and oodles of facts relating to Ireland. Highly recommended!

My daugher, age 2, loves this book. We read it at least every night, and I don't mind a bit! The format is a short poem on each page that talks about a different thing surrounding Christmas such as "Glitter", "Nativity", "Donkey", "Christmas Lights", etc. There are probably 10 or so poems. Each poem is accompanied by a Bible verse and a related illustration on the opposite page. The poems are written as innocent conversations with God.

I think that she likes the book because the poems are short, and each one allows for some variance in how you read it. Sometimes we read the entire book, and other times we read the same poem many times. I like that the conversational style models that she can pray about anything, and I also appreciate the way that so many simple Christmas subjects are presented in relation to our faith. Sometimes when she is sitting quietly, I am able to read the accompanying Bible verse. Verses are from throughout the Bible, and not only the Christmas story.

It is not a board book, but seeing the wrinkled pages reminds me of how much she is really enjoying this book!

It's the perfect "early" Christmas gift--to help guide kids through the days and weeks of anticipation leading up to the BIG DAY!

And the price...is just right too!

This was required reading for a graduate course in the Humanities. This is a great book written to explain the theories of a very engaging storyteller. Joseph Campbell describes the monomyth in his book The Hero With a Thousand Faces as embodying all the necessary elements of the hero's journey in the many myths in human history. Campbell discovered through extensive research that humankind shares a universal monomyth in its various religions and legends especially pertaining to the creation of the world and humankind. Campbell borrowed the term monomyth from James Joyce's book Finnegan's Wake. Campbell's intuitive insight in human myth proves that for thousands of years these myths display a certain standard structure, which he summarizes beautifully in his book.

A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a
region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there
encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back
from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons
on his fellow man (Campbell 30).

There are at least four major stages that a monomyth has however, in his book, Campbell goes on to describe seventeen stages that some monomyth's posses. The four stages making up the cycle of a monomyth are "passage: separation-initiation-return:" In the passage stage the hero is summoned to journey or embark on an adventure by some kind of event that takes place or from a message, he receives. The hero may embark on this passage willingly or reluctantly. During the separation stage, the hero meets with a mentor or wise man who gives the hero either an amulet or some words of wisdom to be of help to the hero on the adventure. It is during this stage that the hero will go through his first transformation, also known as "crossing the first threshold," as he crosses over to another world or dimension leaving behind the old world. In the initiation stage, the hero goes through several trials or tests. The hero often receives help in these ordeals along the way by allies or from a supernatural force. As the hero completes these ordeals successfully, he proves himself more worthy to continue the adventure. Most importantly, during this stage the hero must pass through a major ordeal that will expand his consciousness, and thereby change his character forever. Often, this ordeal entails the death of an ally or enemy. Once the hero successful accomplishes his ordeal he is rewarded with a gift, it could be intrinsic like the "holy grail, or it can be new found knowledge to better the world with. The last stage the hero travels is that of the return whence he came. Often the hero will undergo further trials on his return before he is permitted to cross the threshold back to the world he left. During his return journey, the hero will use his newfound wisdom or gift to make a safe return home. Once home the gift is used to cure some ill in the hero's home or to impart new wisdom to his neighbors.

Campbell points to the significance of the monomyth in the fact that it describes the cycle that Moses, Jesus, and Buddha had gone through according to their religious adherents. This is not to mention the hundreds of other monomyths told throughout human history. The monomyth proves that humankind shares a common creation DNA in a sense. The monomyth is the perfect vehicle for one to study the Humanities by.

Recommended reading for anyone interested in history, psychology, philosophy.

The author has written an excellent overview. While he recognizes the romantic appeal of Campbell's work, he remains solicitous with his breakdown of the recurring themes, such as the collapse of Eastern into Western culture and the supposed Matriarchal culture and philosopy that underlies all "higher" forms of religion. This is not to say that he disproves Campbell's ideas as a mystic per se, since such ideas are subjective.

Journey Into Motherhood is my soul companion, spiritual midwife, and dream catcher. Each time I open its pages, I am stimulated, comforted, and gently nudged into focusing upon the miracle of generation and birth, to laugh at and feel fellowship about my fears, large and small, and most importantly, to re-enter into the pure power and majesty of motherhood. Leslie Kirk Campbell challenges and heartens us, sharing an oracle of wisdom both ancient and contemporary, heartrending and inspiring, practical and poetic: her own unique, wholly embraceable, extremely empowering vision of motherhood. Her book accompanies me to every baby shower...it is one of the most useful gifts I have ever received, and I am definitely passing it on. Thank you, Leslie Kirk Campbell, for giving so generously of your special brand of lucid, humorous honesty and of your very sage, very fine, very full mother's spirit!

Journey Into Motherhood is my soul companion, spiritual midwife, and dream catcher. Each time I open its pages, I am stimulated, comforted, and gently nudged into focusing upon the miracle of generation and birth, to laugh at and feel fellowship about my fears, large and small, and most importantly, to re-enter into the pure power and majesty of motherhood. Leslie Kirk Campbell challenges and heartens us, sharing an oracle of wisdom both ancient and contemporary, heartrending and inspiring, practical and poetic: her own unique, wholly embraceable, extremely empowering vision of motherhood. Her book accompanies me to every baby shower...it is one of the most useful gifts I have ever received, and I am definitely passing it on. Thank you, Leslie Kirk Campbell, for giving so generously of your special brand of lucid, humorous honesty and of your very sage, very fine, very full mother's spirit!