Warco: Australian Reporters At War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
In the chaos of the world's most brutal conflicts, a breed of Australian journalists risked everything to bring the truth home — Warco: Australian Reporters at War chronicles the extraordinary lives of these courageous correspondents who stood at the frontlines of history. Pat Burgess presents a vivid, unflinching account of the men and women who covered wars from the battlefields of World War II through to the jungles of Vietnam, capturing the raw human cost of conflict through the only weapons they carried: pen, camera, and an unyielding commitment to the story. Burgess masterfully illustrates how these reporters became more than mere observers — they were witnesses, participants, and storytellers who shaped public consciousness and national identity. Drawing on firsthand accounts, personal histories, and a deep reverence for the craft of journalism, the narrative argues that the Australian war correspondent occupies a unique and often overlooked place in both military and cultural history. Rich with tension, moral complexity, and hard-won insight, Warco leaves the reader asking a profound question: where does courage end and duty begin?
Author: Pat Burgess
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, William Heinemann Australia
Genre: Australian history
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
In the chaos of the world's most brutal conflicts, a breed of Australian journalists risked everything to bring the truth home — Warco: Australian Reporters at War chronicles the extraordinary lives of these courageous correspondents who stood at the frontlines of history. Pat Burgess presents a vivid, unflinching account of the men and women who covered wars from the battlefields of World War II through to the jungles of Vietnam, capturing the raw human cost of conflict through the only weapons they carried: pen, camera, and an unyielding commitment to the story. Burgess masterfully illustrates how these reporters became more than mere observers — they were witnesses, participants, and storytellers who shaped public consciousness and national identity. Drawing on firsthand accounts, personal histories, and a deep reverence for the craft of journalism, the narrative argues that the Australian war correspondent occupies a unique and often overlooked place in both military and cultural history. Rich with tension, moral complexity, and hard-won insight, Warco leaves the reader asking a profound question: where does courage end and duty begin?