James Cameron (2) (1911–1985)
Author of An Indian Summer: A Personal Experience of India
For other authors named James Cameron, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
James Cameron was born Mark James Walter Cameron in London, England on June 17, 1911. He was a journalist who worked for several newspapers during his lifetime including the Daily Express and the News Chronicle. His articles also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Evening Standard of show more London, and The New York Times. He wrote several books including the autobiography Point of Departure. Later in life, he was a noted television commentator and newspaper columnist. He was named a Commander of the British Empire in 1979. He died after a long illness on January 26, 1985 at the age of 73. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by James Cameron
Vicky: A Memorial Volume 1 copy
Associated Works
Children of the Ashes: The People of Hiroshima, the Story of a Rebirth (1985) — Introduction, some editions — 55 copies, 1 review
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- Legal name
- Cameron, Mark James Walter
- Birthdate
- 1911
- Date of death
- 1985
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- journalist
- Nationality
- UK
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- UK
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A mixed blessing, this book. On the one hand, it is a celebration of the life and work of Victor Weisz, the Hungarian immigrant that was one of the most brilliant of David Low's successors to the mantle of "Greatest British Cartoonist." There is a lot of rare material to be found here, not available elsewhere. The sad part is that Weisz killed himself, and there were no more books and collections of his work while he was alive.
Cameron is / was a very gifted writer / journalist but the journalist shows through too much in this compendium of commentary on his year in india with his indian wife. One wonders who it was, incensed perhaps by yet another snide comment on the gap between a Maharaja and those kissing his feet, tore out pp 129-130!
If you only read one book about India, make sure it's this one! It's a delight. I'm passionate about the country and have a fair amount of fiction and non-fiction relating to its' people, places and culture. If I was forced to choose just one book from all the books I have on the subject, I think it would be this.
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