This third volume of autobiography from John Simpson concentrates on the mechanics of newsgathering and reporting, drawing on John's vast experience. With incident and anecdote, Simpson gives readers an insight into the way a journalist follows a story, even when the odds are stacked against them, and they are at risk of great personal danger, as for instance, when, disguised as a woman, he crossed the border into Afghanistan following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre.
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This third volume of autobiography from John Simpson concentrates on the mechanics of newsgathering and reporting, drawing on John's vast experience. With incident and anecdote, Simpson gives readers an insight into the way a journalist follows a story, even when the odds are stacked against them, and they are at risk of great personal danger, as for instance, when, disguised as a woman, he crossed the border into Afghanistan following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Fine condition. Macmillan, 2002. First edition-5th printing(5 7 9 8 6). Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, two dents/nicks on the back cover) with Dj(small tear and dent on the edge of the back Dj cover, crease and nick on the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, maps. The book is new except for the dents on the back of the cover/Dj cover, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the title page, light shelf wear on the back of the Dj cover.480pp including List of illustrations, index. Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Product Description: This third volume of autobiography from John Simpson concentrates on the mechanics of newsgathering and reporting, drawing on John's vast experience. With incident and anecdote, Simpson gives readers an insight into the way a journalist follows a story, even when the odds are stacked against them, and they are at risk of great personal danger, as for instance, when, disguised as a woman, he crossed the border into Afghanistan following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre.
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Near fine in Very good jacket. Near fine/VGC. Macmillan, 2002. First UK edition-2nd printing(3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2). Black hardback (gilt lettering to the spine) in near fine condition with Dj(watermark inside the edge of the back Dj cover, two scratches, nick and crease on the Dj cover)in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, maps. The book is as new except for the watermark on the Dj cover, small pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book. Price un-clipped.483pp including list of illustrations and index. Heavy book. This is another paragraph Product Description: This third volume of autobiography from John Simpson concentrates on the mechanics of newsgathering and reporting, drawing on John's vast experience. With incident and anecdote, Simpson gives readers an insight into the way a journalist follows a story, even when the odds are stacked against them, and they are at risk of great personal danger, as for instance, when, disguised as a woman, he crossed the border into Afghanistan following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre.
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New in d/w. Political & Biographies-General This third volume of renowned BBC reporter, John Simpson's autobiography, draws on his vast experience and looks at the mechanics of newsgathering and reporting. With incident and anecdote, he provides an insight into how a journalist follows a story, even when the odds are stacked against them, and they are at risk of great personal danger. Disguised as a woman, he crossed the border into Afghanistan following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre, and was one of the first Western journalists into Kabul, witnessing the fall of the Taliban at first hand. UL-XXXXXX. 471pp, 33 b/w photos.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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A hardback volume in Fine condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own). Are you outside UK? Then unless you arrange shipping 'Via Alibris' we WILL cancel your order; this is due to the derisory shipping allowance that Alibris make to sellers for overseas orders.
