Cameron Books

The main feature of this book is its 150 photographs taken by photographer Evelyn Cameron in eastern Montana during the years of its earliest settlement, first by ranchers in the late 19th century and then by streams of homesteaders in the early decades of the 20th century. In the latter regard, it is an excellent companion to Jonathan Raban's "Bad Land." Most amazing is the vast range of photographs, including family portraits, group shots of cowboys, threshers, and sheep shearers, ranch buildings, open prairie, wild life, store fronts, wild horses, herds of sheep and cattle, badlands, social gatherings, and farm equipment.

We get glimpses into the lives of the wealthy and the dirt poor. None of the photographs were shot in a studio, and taken together they represent a broad sweep of frontier life across a handful of decades. The text provides a detailed life of the photographer herself, a remarkably spirited and self-sufficient English woman who has left us this marvelous and revealing record of a time long passed.

This work is a treasure. Evelyn Cameron and her husband, born into English society, established a ranch in eastern Montana early in the development of that part of the west. A need for additional income and a love of photography lead Evelyn to produce a large number of high quality photographs. Those photographs represent a historical archive of enormous value. The photos show the people of the time, how they made a living, and the tools that they used. My personal favorite is a photo Evelyn took of herself in her kitchen; she sent it to relatives in England to show them her life on the Montana frontier. It was a life of hardship, but also of achievement. The quality of Cameron's work is the equal of other great western photographers of the era, such as Jackson or Huffman, and it records a side of life not represented by anyone else. There is a balance in this book between text and reproduced photographs. It is a biography of Evelyn Cameron, including excerpts from her journals, as well as an exhibition of her photographs. A museum and gallery in Terry, Montana, is a repository of Evelyn Cameron's work and the total number of photographs is several times what this book is able to present. One hopes that other volumes of Cameron's photos will be published in the near future.

I live in the area of the photographer's subjects, and totally enjoyed the book and its' subject. The photographs, along with Evelyn Cameron's diary accounts of daily happenings, gave a captivating decription of what many of our homesteading ancestors endured. This is very enjoyable reading for anyone.

Evelyn Cameron left her English home to become a rancher in Montana in the late 1800s: she used her photography skills to help support her family, and captured Montana life in the process. Photographing Montana gathers photos which portray early Montana life and deserves a spot in any Montana history collection as well as in art libraries seeking examples of regional photographic talent. Excerpts from her diaries and letters include plenty of autobiographical insights.

This book, by Time-Life books editor Donna Lucey, has some very interesting photographs of Montana, taken about halfway between the Lewis and Clark expedition of two hundred years ago and today. Yes, the early 1900s were right in the middle of Evelyn Cameron's career.

Cameron, nee Flower, was one tough and talented lady. She moved to Montana with her husband Ewen, going there initially in 1889, on a hunting trip for their honeymoon. I found the stories and pictures of life in Montana fascinating. Much of the book deals with the growth of Terry, a town in the eastern part of the state, on the Yellowstone river.

At the time, the Kodak camera was the instrument of choice for most American photographers, however Cameron did much of her work with a 5x7 Graflex. There are dozens of her photos in this book.

Although Cameron died in 1928, Lucey was lucky enough to obtain many of Cameron's photos from one of Cameron's friends, Janet Williams, who was 95 years old by the time Lucey met her in August of 1979.

In 2002, PBS began shooting a documentary about Cameron, and it was released last year. It includes over 200 of Cameron's photos (over 100 of which are not in this book), and it won four regional Emmy awards. It was the first high-definition documentary for Montana PBS.

I recommend this book.

Fast shipping and great item, well packed, no problems, would buy again.

Book was in perfect condition. Price was great. Photography fantastic. Would like to purchase more by this author/photographer.

'Above Chicago' by aerial photographer Robert Cameron is an example of my very favorite type of souvenir to buy when I was visiting a new city, generally on business. There is simply nothing quite as evocative as this truly amazing selection of photographs of an eminantly photogenic city. I have seen similar efforts done, for example, by David King Gleason on Boston. And, while Boston is easily as interesting a subject as Chicago, Mr. Gleason doesn't seem to carry it off quite as well. I do miss the bit of local color added to volumes on London (Alistair Cook) and San Francisco (Herb Caen), but the star of the show is the quality and expert selection of photographs.

This book is just wonderful. If you love Chicago, it shows everything. I love how they have old photos next to the modern ones to see the comparisons. This is truly the best book for any Chicago collection.

This was the first Robert Cameron book I purchased and has always been one of my favorites. I think the photos in this book are just amazing and they are so vivid and captivating. Chicago is such a beautiful city and from the air you understand what great civic planning can do for a city. Cameron hits all the most important areas and does not miss anything; from Oak Park to Lake Forest, for Aurora to the Miracle Mile, it's all here. This is one of his best books and he does Chicago proud. I recommend this book as I do all of his wonderful books, if you love great photography you will have to have them all, but this is a great place to start.

Clinical Review of Surgery - ABSITE Edition

This is an outstanding and complete review of surgery - both the print textbook and the online review course. I use it with their weekly surgery reading course and have found it to be exactly what I needed as part of my training. I've told my friends about it, and they have also purchased the entire review course.

Each week, they introduce a new topic in surgery complete with reading material in this book, recommended reading topics in Sabiston's and Cameron's - it's the only review course of its kind. They have about a dozen questions in an online test to see what you know. The questions are good and similar to what you might find on the ABSITE or surgery boards.

This book also includes nearly a hundred practice questions, which I found to be similar to what I would see on the surgery boards. The topics are each clearly explained and go into sufficient detail. Major surgical topics are covered well and the book is very organized. They have several other books out there as well, but you can access all of their books online if you purchase the comprehensive review course.

All in all, this is a great review product for residents and those coming back to review for their surgery boards. I would also give it five stars for all medical students - it is simply the best surgery review guide out there.

Clinical Review of Surgery - ABSITE Edition

This is a great surgery review textbook for both the ABSITE (American Board of Surgery In-Training Exam) and the surgery boards. The topics are covered in a high-yield format that is easy to read and understand. Topics are dealt with in a logical format and follows the content outline that you have to master in order to pass the surgery written boards. Given that the ABSITE is derived from this outline, this is also a great review book for the ABSITE.

There are plenty of diagrams and tables that make it easy to pick up on the high yield content. There are also about a hundred or so practice questions that fairly portray the difficulty of the questions you will see on the ABSITE and surgery written exam.

This is one of the best surgery review books I have come across in my seven years of training. It beats the Michigan review hands down and it is much more comprehensive and detailed for today's challenges in surgery compared to other books. It is also a great book that can easily be completed by a busy surgery resident in a few weeks.

I used this book in conjunction with their online review course, which has tons of questions and review material for surgery. They also have a weekly reading course that uses this book in conjunction with Sabiston and Cameron. You can't beat this combination!

Summary:
Highly recommended!
Use it in conjunction with their online review course for maximum returns.

I am using this textbook in conjunction with the online course at [...] and have found it to be an outstanding review resource for the ABSITE and surgery. This textbook fits their weekly reading course in surgery very well and permits me to review individual topics in surgery while practicing my knowledge every week with outstanding practice questions. I have found this resource to be outstanding and would recommend it to anyone.

Five stars.

I was looking for a good review for the ABSITE after flunking the test last year. I used this book and did much better. Fast shipping from Amazon. Well-illustrated.

Pros:
* Concise, well-written
* Numerous pearls that pinpoint frequently tested material
* Sufficient detail for ABSITE preparation
* Organized, easy to read, high-yield
* Lots of practice questions

Cons:
* Black and white images
* Needs a key words section like the Michigan review


This review is for the second edition textbook. This is a well-written surgery review book aimed at residents preparing for the American Board of Surgery In-Training Examination (ABSITE). This book covers all of teh topics residents need to be facile with for this exam. It goes into sufficient detail for most of the concepts and does a great job pointing out frequently tested material. Combined with their online course, this is a great review resource.

Each chapter is introduced by a brief table of contents, which is good to highlight what is important. There are lots of little icons throughotu the book that tell you what to focus on. Clearly, this book is written by surgery residents and uses their input from prior exams. I found it to be very high-yield and felt much mroe comfortable on my exam.

There are lots of diagrams, tables, and helpful hints on what to pay attention to. This makes studying much more efficient. The only downside is that this particular version on Amazon has pictures in black and white. There is apparently some way to get a full color version, which I saw from one of the residents in my program. If you can, get the full color version from their website.

I have both Fisers book and this one, and I think that this book beats Fiser hands down. It is A LOT easier to read and doesn't have everything ina bullet format. It actually takes the time to explain things and that makes it a lot easier to retain the information. Fiser's book goes over a lot of miscellaneous things you don't need to know for the exam and doesnt do a good job emphasizing what you truly need to know to do well. It also seems like it is a little out of date. I recommend this book hands down.

If you are studying for your borad examination in surgery, I would probably use this book to help determine what parts to pay attention to in Camerons.

Mary's journey is truly extraordinary! I couldn't put the book down. She is an amazing human being to have overcome such adversity! Great read!

I loved this book. Like most of the books I love, it offers a glimpse into a reality so different from my own. BTW, I can't stand depressing books...although Mary had a tough childhood, her book never left me feeling depressed.

I let a woman at my work read it after me and she loved it too!

Could not put the book down. What a quality written autobiography that reads more like a fiction. Entertaining, motivational and educational. No "poor me" in this one - just the facts told in a straightforward manner. As a professional who has worked in the field of Behavioral and Mental Health, I can highly recommend this book to adults AND teens. After reading what Mary experienced as a child and what she overcame to become an educated, successful and caring adult you too will understand that it IS possible!

My career was as the Director of a rape treatment center and child protection team. Having read Mary's book, I assure you that it is a compelling read, hauntingly told without hysteria or histrionics. In an almost eerily pragmatic tone, Mary tells her story of a seriously deprived childhood in which she quickly adapted and accepted the status quo. It is a story with which many of us can identify because of the slow, insidious, and steady impact of growing up in families that not only cannot provide the basic necessities of life such as food and shelter, but do not provide safety, security, or emotional and psychological support. As children we are great at taking responsibility for the family. Mary's story is a plain truth story of survival and determination. I was quite moved and I've heard it all.

This insightful and touching memoir - Catcher in the Rye meets Horatio Alger - makes you wonder how a young woman exposed to such a difficult and deprived childhood can graduate from high school, not to mention earning a PhD from Harvard and becoming a leader in her profession. Even with elaborate support systems in place, most of us accomplish much less. Mary Kilgour's story is just an incredible eye-opener, told with such self-deprecating humor and honesty that you'll find yourself laughing and crying - and happy to learn that Ms Kilgour is now working to help children who are growing up facing some of the same issues she did!

My wife and I went to Croatia and Slovenia in September 2007. This was an excellent guide. We loved the fact that it was completely up to date

I was in Montenegro for business and took a 3-day trip to see Dubrovnik. This guidebook was excellent for seeing the town. You don't need any other guidebook. Additionally, it was perfect for touring the "Bay of Kotor" area of Montenegro, which is a popular day-trip from Dubrovnik.

I have used several guide books for each international trip and Rick Steves always has the most useful information for someone looking for a fun but affordable trip. He picks the best values for the money, and always knows where the locals go. The best was a little cafe in Aix en Provence where we went for lunch, and as we were sitting, Rick Steves walked by with his film crew, so we all ran out and had him sign our Rick Steves' Provence books!

Rick Steves knows Europe and how to convey his insightful comments in an entertaining way. I read the book cover to cover without being bored or inundated with any useless data....everything was relevant. Highly recommended.

I used Rick Steve's throughout Germany and Belgium and his tips and recommendations were spot on. We are now planning a trip to Italy and Croatia and I am once again, using his money & time saving tips, and recommendations on where to stay.

If you want to be simply a tourist, then Rick Steve's is not for you. If you want to truly experience a culture and have a great time then use his book.

I love this book. It is very uplifting and gives me hope. Julia Cameron has such a way of putting words together. She paints pictures with words. Beautiful.

The picture on the cover is awsome. Someday I would like to see the painting. It is himmel and erde (heaven and earth).

I truly consider myself blessed . . . so when I saw a friend had a book called BLESSINGS: PRAYERS AND DECLARATIONS FOR A
HEARTFUL LIFE (see also Section 11) by Julia Cameron, I aturally
asked to borrow it . . . and I'm glad that I did.

This is a short book of prayers and declarations that can be read in one sitting or spread over time . . . it reminded me of how good it is to be alive and, also, made me more fully appreciate the beauty that surrounds me.

Each blessing is preceded by an introductory quote . . . two
that I particularly liked:

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is
because we do not dare that they are difficult.--Seneca

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity--Albert Einstein

Virtually every blessing touched me . . . however, to give you
a feel for the material, here's one I thought you might enjoy reading:

I love others for their true self

I bless and salute the divine goodness available for all human beings and in all human beings. I allow people to be uniquely themselves, bringing their true natures and true gifts to our relationships. I do not demand that those who love me change their essential nature for my comfort. I express them my nature. I tell them my truth. I do not hide or pretend I am different form what I am. I trust that each of us is a perfect part of the divine whole. I trust that each of us is as lovable as we are. I allow originality, inventiveness, and variability in my loving relationships. I invite the unique souls in my life to love me as
their true selves allow.

Great Book for any artist, author etc. Julia Cameron is in my opinion one of the best encourager for all people in the arts of any field... would highly recommend any of her books...

A wonderful book with many wonderful "blessings" selections to read aloud and share. A friend uses this regularly before guided meditations. Selections are short and sweet.

This is JC at her best. This little book is not preachy but fresh in its approach on all angles of life, with easy reading in a pleasant format. I bought it for myself when I was going thru some tough emotional times several years ago, and still keep it around to read a page from here and there, just for perspective. More recently, I bought it for someone dear to me who has just gone thru a divorce. It's uplifting and genuine in its gentle message.

Bear with me on my personal background - I will get to the point about Don Cameron's book and how influential it was for me.

I was raised as a Jehovah's Witness from infancy, and walked away in disgust in my mid 20's. As a result of that action, I was in such a state of turmoil and therefore was unable to verbalize my feelings, nor my reasons why I had to leave. That is - I could not even verbalize them to myself, other than to say to myself "I have got to get out of this. Something is really wrong. I can't live this way. I can't take it any more. If I stay, I will die". Staying in the Watchtower Society, while it afforded me with "instant friends and family", was an option I could no longer tolerate, because I realized that if I stayed one second longer, I would die - not a physical death - but most assuredly an emotional death, a psychological death, an intellectual death, a spiritual death. Everything that I was and am - would perish, and I would turn into a robot like everybody else around me.

Of course I was ostracized and shunned by all my former witness associates, whose love and acceptance for me, was after all, completely conditional - conditional upon my staying in the Watchtower Society. So much for brotherly love.

As I branched out in to my new life, and if the subject of religious beliefs or Jehovah's Witnesses would arise, occasionally I would find the courage to mention to people that I used to be a Jehovah's Witness. When they asked me why I left and what it was about the religion that made me leave, I found myself unable to clearly articulate exactly what it was that made me leave and change my life so abruptly, and going through the trauma of being abandoned and shunned by everyone I knew, and starting life over again - alone.

I could not pinpoint it to any one exact thing, I could not put my finger on exactly what "it" was. I thought the "it" (or the problem) was "me", because I could not accept the way things were done within the organization. But what was it about the "way things were done" that were so anathema to me?

I resented being dragged to boring meetings three times a week. The assemblies were even worse. It bothered me that I could not ask questions that were not in the Watchtower magazine. Nobody cared about what I thought, my schooling or my education, nobody cared about ME, who I was, what my hobbies were, what I enjoyed doing, what made me tick. The only thing that mattered was that I show up to all the meetings, go out on field service every week, answer at the Watchtower study, and be like all the other young sisters whose life goal was to be a pioneer and then marry. Be a good sister, do what I was told, don't ask questions, don't stay in school longer than you need to (because of course sisters should aim to be pioneers, so that brothers will want to marry them because they are so SPIRITUAL), don't fall into "independent thinking". But how do I articulate all of these concerns to people who are not familiar with Jehovah's Witnesses?

Don Cameron's book for me, was life changing. Finally, I understood, I understood what was wrong with the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses - exactly what was wrong, that I had been unable to pinpoint or articulate.

The problem wasn't me at all. The number one problem with Jehovah's Witnesses? What is that makes them so dangerous? Yes, dangerous.

Here it is - summed up in Don Cameron's book. The Watchtower Society leadership has convinced their members, Jehovah's Witnesses, that they (this select group of men in Brooklyn, New York) are indeed the "faithful and discreet slave" of Matthew 24:45-47, and that therefore, they are God's only true organization, that they represent God and speak for him. This means that to question their authority is to question God himself. Everything else is superfluous and beside the point.

Once I understood this, an enormous burden was lifted from my shoulders. More importantly, I am now finally able to clearly articulate to others what is the number one "problem" with the religion known as Jehovah's Witnesses. It is the iron-like, Inquisition-like authority they wield over their members, controlling and manipulating them through guilt, fear, threats of ostracism/disfellowshipping, and the intimidation of group dynamics (ie do what everybody else does, do not be an individual). Everything boils down to one scripture that has been taken out of context, and arrogantly applied to themselves by the leadership at the Watchtower Society - Matthew 24:45-47. Over six million gullible, innocent, well-meaning people have been brainwashed to believe that a small select group of men do indeed speak for God, and that to go against them, to question them, to think for oneself, is "apostasy".

I am free, thank god I am free from evil, cultish mind control, manipulation and brainwashing. Thank you Don Cameron, for helping me verbalize what I was previously unable to do. I will continue to speak out and warn others about the dangers of this destructive, hateful, negative cult.

One side note: The only negative thing about this book was that I was disappointed over the number of typographical and grammatical errors in this book, which suggest careless and sloppy proof reading. I would like to see these corrected and the book reprinted.

"Don I read your book. It is probably one of the BEST books on the JW's that I have read. Brilliant work Don. Believe me I have read quite a few books and all have had their own merits yours added some things not covered by other books. 'Captive of a Concept' says it all." J.R.
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"IN SEARCH OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM is a huge book with deep concepts. Great book. CAPTIVES OF A CONCEPT gets right to the point about the mistake that every single JW has made, and how to see that mistake. Easier book to free the mind and perhaps start helping other family members or friends that would listen. Get this book, it will be great reading. Garybuss' recommendation was good enough for me. I am thrilled with this book. (JWD Forum)
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Review by Marcia Rudin, M.A.

"Don Cameron, a former member of a Body of Elders of Jehovah's Witnesses, has written a clear and tightly argued book based on the premise that members of Jehovah's Witnesses are kept captive by dint of a false assumption that is constantly reinforced by its leaders.

"The concept that keeps members bound to the group and unable to question its teachings is "the belief that the Watchtower Society is God's organization," chosen by God and Jesus as the only vessel of Truth. This false concept (Cameron provides much evidence debunking it) provides the rationale for accepting its doctrine and even its self-admitted errors. As Cameron puts it:

'Belief in this concept has given the men of the Governing Body tremendous control over the thinking of the rest of Jehovah's Witnesses. To question them, to doubt them, to disagree with them becomes the same as questioning, doubting and disagreeing with God himself! (p. 14)'

"Cameron continues in his summary at the end of the book: 'They believe that all of God's direction to mankind comes only through this one "channel." This organizational concept is the dominant controlling force in their lives without them realizing it. (p. 140)

"Cameron exhibits vast, detailed knowledge of the group's history and theology, based on his experience as a 20-year, high-ranking member. In his final year in the Watchtower Society, he began to doubt the group's teachings and authority. He was surprised to find that none of the other Elders were willing to listen to his arguments. He has spent the past 22 years trying to help others out of the group.

"Cameron's book has an easy-to-follow 'workbook'-type layout. He provides helpful, concise summaries of his points in the margins and in boxes. A first chapter that defines important terms, a helpful summary that reviews his major points, and an interesting closing appendix that contains historical Watchtower documents also help the reader.

"I would have liked more discussion of the abuses common in this group. 'Captives of a Concept' is perhaps too highly detailed for the general reader, but it will be helpful to those trying to convince others to abandon the group. Because I come from the perspective that defines groups as harmful based on their actions and abuses, not their faulty ideas or theologies, I objected to Cameron basing his criticism of the Watchtower Society on logically faulty and theologically mistaken premises. Sometimes he even states that Jesus (or God) would reject certain of the group's arguments, and at the end he argues that members need God's help to free themselves.

"However, since committed members of this particular group are bonded to it by its theological arguments, perhaps Cameron's approach is the best one for getting through to present members. And his premise that they are bound to the group's 'mistaken' teachings because of the supposedly God-given authority is in line with the thinking of many in the community of cultic studies researchers. It's really only another way of saying that cult members are kept in line by not being given relevant facts, not being able to question the group leaders' authority, and by being made to feel they are doomed if they question or leave the group.

"The main appeal of this book is that it addresses what is, after all, the main point that keeps so many in thrall to set of corporations in Brooklyn -that is, the idea that the governing body is God's "faithful slave" and thus the authority and voice of God. Once you show that is not the case, the whole thing tumbles." (Viru)
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"I like your standpoint:

* 'When dealing with those who are ready to face the truth, one word may make all the difference. But if they are not ready to face the truth, then ten thousand words won't make any difference.'

* 'Of all things that can be known about the Watchtower religion, there is only one thing that needs to be known: Is the Watchtower Society God's organization?'

* 'Jehovah's Witnesses usually need to come to realize that what they believe about the Watchtower Society may not be true before they can allow themselves to consider that what they believe about the Bible may not be true.'

"You are really writing from the standpoint of someone who knows what life is like in Watchtower Society. Thank you very much for it. I believe the Lord's Spirit will use it to open the eyes of many 'Captives of a Concept'. (Hector from Chile)
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"There is only one thing that needs to be known about the Watchtower Society and there is only one way to know it." Don Cameron, former member of a Body of Elders of Jehovah's Witnesses.

"I would agree with Don, His book, "Captives of a Concept" understanding the illusionary concept that holds Jehovah's Witnesses captive easily refutes their claim of being the only true religion. Remove the 1919 appointment and all the rest of it's foundation falls. I found this book to be the simplest way to get to the core about the appointment of the Faithful and Discreet Slave in 1919.

"If only more would read your book. Yes, some would close their eyes out of fear of not knowing where to go from here. It is shocking to the senses for some and these we have to help. You are doing a great work and have helped so many people. Thank you Don for all you have done." (Blueblades on JWD Form)

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"Don, I read your book about a year ago. I would recommend it to everyone. It proves, by devastatingly simple logic...that the Watch Tower Society cannot be the true religion.... because they would never have been chosen in the first place. I liked the way the book was set out. so easy to read and retain the salient points. Thanks Don." (Ex-Jehovah's Witness Forum and Recovery Site)
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Being involved in over 10 years of outreach ministry to Jehovah's Witnesses, I can honestly tell you that Captives of a Concept is a groundbreaking work. Don Cameron cuts right to the foundation of the control the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society has over its members and methodically and logically dismantles it in a way few (if any) authors have. His style is refreshing, his technique is clear and his tone is laden with the love of Christ.

If you are looking for a casual read to educate yourself on Jehovah's Witnesses, this (and many other books) will suffice. If you're looking for a tool to help you reach one of God's lost children bound up in this cult, YOU NEED THIS BOOK.

Don Cameron, as a former member of a Body of Elders of Jehovah's Witnesses has much experience with the Watchtower Society. According to Cameron, "The concept that still holds millions of Jehovah's Witnesses captive is their belief that the Watchtower Society is God's chosen organization to teach them what he wants them to believe; that all of God's directions to mankind comes through this one 'channel of communication.'" Don Cameron writes in a very authoritative style, with references listed for all important assertions. As such, Captives of a Concept is quite a scholarly work. Cameron begins to unravel the Watchtower Society by showing that their own interpretation of Matthew 24:45-47 (which is supposed to authorize the Watchtower Society as God's organization) does not correspond with the organization's history.

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus' Second Coming occurred invisibly in 1914, and then in 1918 began to make an examination of all religions, finding that only the Jehovah's Witnesses were being faithful to the true teachings of the Bible. Therefore according to their theology, He appointed the Watchtower Society as God's organization. Cameron then goes on to show that numerous teachings of the Watchtower have changed since 1919, therefore making the basis upon which they were chosen as God's organization (their "correct" teaching) to no longer be valid.

For example, the organization had proclaimed that Jesus had returned invisibly in 1874 up until 1943, when the date changed to 1914. Even their own publications refer to this change of dates. The book continues by describing 48 teachings that have changed since "Jesus appointed the Watchtower Society as God's organization." If Jesus really had selected the Watchtower on the basis of their teaching down till 1919, then He would be very upset that they have subsequently changed all those 48 teachings.

A large section deals with many of the false teachings and prophecies that the Society has promulgated. Although admitting they were not true, the Watchtower never refers to them as "false" but simply as "errors", "mistakes", "misunderstandings", "inaccurate concepts", etc. Besides pointing out these "mistakes," Cameron provides specific examples where the Witnesses' religious leaders have been less than honest in order to cover up their "errors."

Of course, even with overwhelming evidence that the Watchtower is not God's organization, members are unwilling to even examine this evidence for fear of being disfellowshipped. However, Cameron suggests a way to get around their unwillingness to examine the evidence. Since Jehovah's Witnesses take pride in teaching, one way to get them to examine the evidence that the Watchtower Society is not God's organization is to ask them to teach you about the history of the organization. Since they have little or no information in this regard, they will have to do some research to "help you out". The primary source of information about the Society's history is contained in their current 750-page book, Jehovah's Witnesses -Proclaimers of God's Kingdom. Surprisingly, this book contains all the information needed to allow a Jehovah's Witness to teach themselves the truth about the Watchtower Society, if only they knew what to look for and where to find it. Their 'student'' who does know what to look for and where to find it may be able to help the Witness teacher discover what that book is willing to teach them about their religion.

This witnessing approach is probably the best I have seen, since it is probably the only one that will allow Witnesses to examine the evidence without prejudice. A highly recommended resource for Christians who want to lead Witnesses out of their bondage to the Watchtower Society.

As an ex-jw,I can only congratulate Don Cameron on a well researched book that really focuses on what matters - why it is so difficult to reason with JWs and why they still remain in the faith despite being shown seemingly indisputable evidence that their belief system is based on a lie.

On a personal note, I spent most of my life as a JW and have only left about 5 years ago. Despite my best efforts to keep my JW family on 'good terms', I have finally been disowned (not officially disfellowshipped) by my mother and brother for my views. As many others have done before me, I tried to reason with them, provide evidence as to the JW history, false prophecies, flip-flops in belief etc. Even pointing out the factual errors, with supporting evidence, in their beliefs that are so central to their whole authority structure....e.g. that Jeruslaem was NOT detroyed in 607BC (actually 586/587BC) making 1914CE totally wrong......had no effect.

Don Camerons book has helped me come to grips with the reasons why this approach has not worked and why throwing lots of facts at JWs and expecting them to listen will never work.

Well done and thanks!

However, although admittedly a personal judgement call, I was somewhat disappointed that close to the end, Don brings God into the process of helping JWs to leave. This seems a rather presumptuous idea when there is no evidence provided to support God's thoughts on the matter (that is assuming there is a God that has an opinion!)

Indeed, he makes the following observation, "It takes no less courage today for Jehovah's Witnesses to withdraw from their 'church'. It is so difficult in fact that according to 2 Tmothy 2:25, it will take divine intervention."

Certainly I agree it takes courage...but 'divine intervention'? I have left the JWs and claim no divine help. Indeed, by using the same standard of logic and types of thought processes employed to great effect by the author regarding the JWs, I have come to realise that the Bible also makes unsubstantiated claims and therefore God's hand in the matter needs to be examined a little more objectively.

My only other constructive critism is that there was too much use of charts/boxes that were on occasions confusing and gave some pages a rather cluttered feel. Also it wasn't always clear without referring backwards as to whether a boxed quote was from the author, a contributor or taken from another publication.

As another reviewer also commented, there are some typos and difficult phrasing/grammar that break the flow.

Still, highly recommended especially for practising JWs (to be fair unlikely to read it) or ex-JWs who need to come to terms with their decision to leave and to aid their families to also leave.

I didn't think that this book could be as good as the first one in the seriesbut it was.
This is a book about a girl who is sent to Baltimore to stay wih her aunt and uncle and cousin who don't pay any attention to her.

This was my favorite book in the Hearts and Dreams series!I guess its because i am alot like Charlotte, i think and describe people the same way she does!I care and wonder how people feel! I think thats what the character Charlotte was like or how Ms dokey decsribed her!I loved the character Mathew he seems shy and full of little life untill he sets his mind to something!

I recently checked out this book in the library. I had never heard of the series, but I figured I would give it a try. Well I am so glad I did because I absoulutly feel in love with it. This book is definitely one of my favorite books I've ever read. I can't wait to read the other ones in the series. READ IT!

I think that this seris is well written and I love the characters. Charlotte is a prarie girl sent seemingingly out ouf harms way only to find her new situation worse than before. I love how this book ties in with the first book in the seris and highly recommend the seris to anyone who enjoys historical fiction!!

Teenage Charlotte Campbell was happy enough living on the Indiana frontier, in spite of her family's simple, meager lifestyle. But it's 1814, and war is raging. Fearing for their daughter's safety, Charlotte's parents send her east to stay with her aunt and uncle in Baltimore. But Charlotte isn't safe there, either. Not only are British ships threatening the city, but her uncle's mysterious midnight meetings begin to lead Charlotte to believe there may be a traitor in her own family. This book had pretty much everything in it: mystery, suspense, action, and of course, romance (Charlotte falls in love with Matthew, the grandson of Katherine, the main character in book one). I highly reccomend this series if you are able to find it, and you enjoy historical romances.

This is Julia Cameron at her best. The words inside will nurture your soul and guide you on a personal journey of transformation. Highly recommend it to everyone!

A bit too heavy on the "God" reference for me - I find my spirituality in nature and our mother earth. The passages are not poetic at all - they're declarations like the subtitle states - e.g. I will do X, I will do Y. The short quotes and titles to the passages are more inspiring & thought provoking than the passages themselves.

Great Book for any artist, author etc. Julia Cameron is in my opinion one of the best encourager for all people in the arts of any field... would highly recommend any of her books...

Like another book that I reviewed by this author (Blessings: Prayers and Declarations for a Heartful Life) this book provides life affirming reflections written by the author. These reflections are religious in nature but are non sectarian, i.e., they are appropriate for all faiths: Christians, Jews, Moslems, etc. When you need spiritual reflections to help you connect with God, this peaceful book fills the bill. When you need thoughts to reaffirm your worth in the scheme of things, this book is for you. I recommend it.

Cameron harnesses the power of the words to create a creative reality. Simple deep declarations to stand up for who you really are.

Three young kids--Julian, his little brother Huey, and best friend Gloria, look through the Most-Wanted posters at the post office. They decide they'd like to investigate crimes and criminals. Later, in a parking lot, they see a dog locked in a hot car. A passerby says, "That's a crime!" and they know their calling has begun. Afterwards, they rescue a lost toddler from playing too near a water fountain. This story is too funny because the kids are so innocent: they go to a bar to look for crime, and are spotted by someone who knows their dad. Oh, boy, are they in trouble now! Next, a young man working in a fast food shop matches the description on a Most Wanted poster. They go to the police chief, who in turn, asks them for help in identifying this possible criminal, who turns out to be the chief's son! This delightful story is well-written, realistic and interesting, and depicts characters still in the wonderful freshness of youth. A beginning chapter book for hungry early readers, Diane Allison's illustrations help depict the African-American neighborhood, such as a scene in the park under the MLK statue.

Julian, Secret Agent was written by Ann Cameron. The main characters are Julian, Huey, and Gloria. They are all in the city. They are trying to find a criminal! I liked the book. You should read it!

I enjoyed reading this book because the illustrations are funny. The funny parts made me laugh so hard my stomach ached. I will tell a friend to read this book if they want a good laugh.

I enjoyed this book because it was very exciting. The author used vocabulary that was easy for me to understand. The illustrations were very detailed and matched the text. I recommend reading this book.

The story Julian Secret Agent is one of my favorite books because I love books with a little mystery. I can look at the silly illustration in this story and laugh for days. We are finishing our unit on realistic fiction books and this book was a pleasure to read.