Edition |
First American edition. |
Description |
xviii, 378 pages, [16] unnumbered pages of plates: illustrations ; 24 cm |
Note |
"Originally published in 2018 by Chatto & Windus, Great Britain." |
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Includes index. |
Contents |
Part I. America. Dead man's branch -- Father and daughter -- Lovers and mentors -- Part II. Middle East. The path of death -- In a man's world -- War, peace, and love -- Part III. The world beyond. We're gonna make you a star -- Leap before you look -- The face in the mirror -- Part IV. London. All at sea -- A reckless tide -- Baba Amr. |
Summary |
Describes the life and tragic death of the accomplished war correspondent, who lost an eye reporting in Sri Lanka during its civil war, interviewed Gaddafi twice, and covered conflicts in Chechnya, Kosovo, and Zimbabwe in her fearless and iconoclastic style. |
Subject |
Colvin, Marie.
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Colvin, Marie. (OCoLC)fst01655045
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War correspondents -- United States -- Biography.
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Foreign correspondents -- United States -- Biography.
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Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
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Foreign correspondents. (OCoLC)fst00931759
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Journalists. (OCoLC)fst00984188
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War correspondents. (OCoLC)fst01170456
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Biographies.
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ISBN |
9780374175597 (hardcover) |
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0374175594 (hardcover) |
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