My Friend the Mercenary

Informationen zum Autor James Brabazon Klappentext James Brabazon is an award-winning frontline journalist and documentary filmmaker. Based in London, he has reported in over sixty countries, investigating, filming and directing in the world's most hostile environments. His awards include the Rory Peck Trust International Impact Award 2003, the Rory Peck Freelancer's Choice Award 2003, the IDA Courage Under Fire Award 2004 and the IDFA Joris Ivens Competition Special Jury Award 2004. He has also been nominated for two BAFTAs and two EMMYs. He has made thirty international current affairs films broadcast by the BBC, Channel 4, CNN, SABC and the Discovery Channel. He lectures on the ethics and practicalities of journalism in war zones and has written for the Observer, the Independent and the Guardian. Vorwort A first-hand account of the most infamous coup attempt in recent history - and of what it takes to be a friend and survivor Zusammenfassung A first-hand account of the most infamous coup attempt in recent history - and of what it takes to be a friend and survivor

Product details

• Authors: James Brabazon, Brabazon James
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 16.06.2011
• EAN: 9781847674418
• ISBN: 978-1-84767-441-8
• No. of pages: 352
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, Biography: historical, political & military, Liberia, Politics & government, Biography: historical, political and military