| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xvi, 254 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Clueless -- When luck ran out -- Salad days -- There is no God but God -- The home front -- Famine and the warlord -- The river of death -- "Kosovo, oh, how I love you" -- Living with terror. |
| Summary |
During three decades covering wars, revolutions, and natural disasters, Fletcher worked his way from news agency cameraman to top network correspondent, facing down his own fears while facing up to mass killers, warlords, and murderers. With humor and elegance, Fletcher describes his growth from clueless adventurer to grizzled veteran of the world's battlefields. His working philosophy of "Get in, get close, get out, get a drink," put him repeatedly in harm's way, but he never lost sight of why he did it. In a world obsessed with celebrities, leaders, and wealth, Fletcher took a different route: he focused on those left behind, those paying the price. He answers the question: Why should we care? -- From publisher description. |
| Subject |
Fletcher, Martin, 1947-
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Television journalists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780312371180 |
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0312371187 |
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