War Correspondent
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the front lines of the world's most defining conflicts, Frank Legg's War Correspondent delivers a first-hand account of the harrowing realities faced by journalists embedded in the theatre of war. Drawing on his own extensive career as one of Australia's most respected broadcast journalists, Legg chronicles his experiences covering major 20th-century conflicts, placing the reader squarely in the dust, danger, and moral complexity of war reporting. The narrative moves with urgency and precision, illuminating the fine line between bearing witness and becoming part of the story, while painting vivid portraits of the soldiers, commanders, and civilians caught in the crossfire. Beyond its gripping personal narrative, War Correspondent stands as an important document in the history of Australian journalism, capturing a period when radio and print reportage shaped public understanding of global conflict. Legg writes with clarity and authority, his prose reflecting a career defined by unflinching observation and measured restraint — qualities that lend the memoir both journalistic rigour and genuine literary weight. Published by Rigby Limited of Adelaide, this volume occupies a notable place in the canon of Australian non-fiction, and its candid reflection on the ethics, dangers, and personal costs of war correspondence leaves the reader questioning what it truly means to tell the story of war.
Author: Frank Legg
Format: Hardback
Published: 1964, Rigby Limited, Adelaide
Genre: Biography
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the front lines of the world's most defining conflicts, Frank Legg's War Correspondent delivers a first-hand account of the harrowing realities faced by journalists embedded in the theatre of war. Drawing on his own extensive career as one of Australia's most respected broadcast journalists, Legg chronicles his experiences covering major 20th-century conflicts, placing the reader squarely in the dust, danger, and moral complexity of war reporting. The narrative moves with urgency and precision, illuminating the fine line between bearing witness and becoming part of the story, while painting vivid portraits of the soldiers, commanders, and civilians caught in the crossfire. Beyond its gripping personal narrative, War Correspondent stands as an important document in the history of Australian journalism, capturing a period when radio and print reportage shaped public understanding of global conflict. Legg writes with clarity and authority, his prose reflecting a career defined by unflinching observation and measured restraint — qualities that lend the memoir both journalistic rigour and genuine literary weight. Published by Rigby Limited of Adelaide, this volume occupies a notable place in the canon of Australian non-fiction, and its candid reflection on the ethics, dangers, and personal costs of war correspondence leaves the reader questioning what it truly means to tell the story of war.