Night of Power - The Betrayal of the Middle East

The Great War for Civilisation , which charted his 30-year career as a reporter in the war zones of the Middle East. An extraordinary chronicle of Fisk''s trademark rigorous journalism, historical analysis and eyewitness reporting. Fully immersed in the Middle East and skeptical of the West''s ongoing interference, Fisk was committed to uncovering complex and uncomfortable truths that rarely featured on the traditional news agenda. With a foreword from fellow Middle East correspondent and former colleague Patrick Cockburn, Night of Power delivers an essential and final account from one of the world''s finest journalists, and proves itself timely as ever.

About the author

Robert Fisk was a bestselling author and the Independent’s Middle East correspondent. He lived in the Middle East for four decades and was the most decorated British foreign correspondent. The Great War for Civilisation, a history of his career and the numerous conflicts he has covered, was published internationally to great critical acclaim. He is also the author of Pity the Nation and The Age of the Warrior.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Fisk, Fisk Robert
• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2011
• EAN: 9780007350612
• ISBN: 978-0-00-735061-2
• No. of pages: 644
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 235 mm x 41 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / Middle East / General, Middle East, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Middle Eastern history, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)