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The First Casualty
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Author : Phillip Knightley
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2004-10-05
The First Casualty written by Phillip Knightley and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-05 with History categories.
"The first casualty when war comes, is truth," said American Senator Hiram Johnson in 1917. In his gripping, now-classic history of war journalism, Phillip Knightley shows just how right Johnson was. From William Howard Russell, who described the appalling conditions of the Crimean War in the Times of London, to the ranks of reporters, photographers, and cameramen who captured the realities of war in Vietnam, The First Casualty tells a fascinating story of heroism and collusion, censorship and suppression. Since Vietnam, Knightley reveals, governments have become much more adept at managing the media, as highlighted in chapters on the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and the conflict between NATO and Serbia over Kosovo. And in a new chapter on the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, Knightley details even greater degrees of government manipulation and media complicity, as evidenced by the "embedding" of reporters in military units and the uncritical, openly patriotic coverage of these conflicts. "The age of the war correspondent as hero," he concludes, "appears to be over." Fully updated, The First Casualty remains required reading for anyone concerned about freedom of the press, journalistic responsibility, and the nature of modern warfare.
The First Casualty
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Author : Phillip Knightley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The First Casualty written by Phillip Knightley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with War categories.
"The most comprehensive j'accuse of journalism as propaganda in the English language... Ought to be read by every young reporter and by those who retain pride in our craft of truth-telling, not matter how unpopular or unpalatable the truth." -- John Pilger, from the Preface to the new edition "The first casualty when war comes, is truth," said American Senator Hiram Johnson in 1917, and in his gripping, now-classic history of war journalism, Phillip Knightley shows just how right Johnson was. From William Howard Russell, who described the appalling conditions of the Crimean War in Times [London], to the ranks of reporters, photographers, and cameramen who captured the realities of war in Vietnam, The First Casualty tells a fascinating story of heroism and collusion, censorship and suppression, myth-making and propaganda. Since Vietnam, Knightley finds, governments have become much more adept at managing the media, and in new chapters on the Falklands, the Gulf War, and the former Yugoslavia, he concludes that the war correspondent's role as a seeker of truth is now in jeopardy. From reviews of the first edition: "[This book] may make us all a little more free to talk about and find the truth." -- Garry Wills, New York Times Book Review "Disturbing, even dismaying, yet also in its painful way, enormously entertaining." -- New Yorker
The First Casualty
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Author : Phillip Knightley
language : en
Publisher: Pan
Release Date : 1989
The First Casualty written by Phillip Knightley and has been published by Pan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Journalism, Military categories.
By the award-winner of News International Journalist of the Year, Phillip Knightley has written about being a special correspondent during wartime. He questions to what extent correspondents shape myths and suppress facts? And how their role has changed over the years.
The First Casualty
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Author : Ben Elton
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2012-11-08
The First Casualty written by Ben Elton and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-08 with Fiction categories.
'A work of formidable imaginative scope' Daily Telegraph The first casualty when war comes is truth . . . Flanders, June 1917: a British officer and celebrated poet, is shot dead. , He is killed not by German fire, but while recuperating from shell shock well behind the lines. A young English soldier is arrested and, although he protests his innocence, charged with his murder. Douglas Kingsley is a conscientious objector, previously a detective with the London police, now imprisoned for his beliefs. He is released and sent to France in order to secure a conviction. Forced to conduct his investigations amidst the hell of The Third Battle of Ypres, Kingsley soon discovers that both the evidence and the witnesses he needs are quite literally disappearing into the mud that surrounds him. Ben Elton's tenth novel is a gut-wrenching historical drama which explores some fundamental questions: What is murder? What is justice in the face of unimaginable daily slaughter? And where is the honour in saving a man from the gallows if he is only to be returned to die in a suicidal battle?
Enigma
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Author : Steve Stone
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2015-12-02
Enigma written by Steve Stone and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-02 with categories.
From best selling author Steve Stone comes a true and slightly tragic tale at the height of the Battle of the Atlantic in 1941. The U-552 and the sinking of the Chinese Prince would conspire against David's future, changing it forever and leaving the truth hidden for sixty years. An Enigma tells the story of how a series of events came together, to change David's destiny. With the backdrop of World War Two, this true story tells of a journey of self discovery and unearthing the past. Follow part of the Battle of the Atlantic and the famous U-boat commander Eric Topp, along with the Enigma that form part of this fascinating and true story.
The First Casualty
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Author : Ricky D. Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-04
The First Casualty written by Ricky D. Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04 with categories.
The First Casualty Of War
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Author : William Howard Kazarian
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2010-03-18
The First Casualty Of War written by William Howard Kazarian and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-18 with History categories.
This novella is a compilation of stories based upon historical events that occurred prior to and following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Territorial Hawaii. The situations, issues, themes, and outcomes are partly derived from the experiences of the people who lived through those times and whose lives were either directly or indirectly affected by social, military, political, and economic fortunes. The main focus examines issues of discrimination, fate, determination, community versus the individual, charity versus greed, and the sheer will of ordinary people to transform a hostile environment into a fertile land of productivity, inclusion, and opportunity. It is hoped that this work might possibly provide a fresh window of insight into developing a more constructive future.
The First Casualty
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Author : Phillip Knightley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
The First Casualty written by Phillip Knightley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Journalism categories.
Om krigskorrespondenten som helt, propagandist og skaber af myter fra Krimkrigen til Vietnamkrigen.
The First Casualty
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Author : Phillip Knightley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
The First Casualty written by Phillip Knightley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with War categories.
First Casualty
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Author : Mike Moscoe
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2013-02-26
First Casualty written by Mike Moscoe and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-26 with Fiction categories.
FOUR SOLDIERS. ONE WAR. Asteroid miner Mary Rodrigo and freighter owner Mattim Abeeb are green draftees of the Society of Humanity, forced to fight for Earth—a planet they’ve never even seen. Major Ray Longknife and his lover, Senior Pilot Rita Nuu, are career soldiers, invested with the cause of the Unity Party—and its ambitious new president. These four soldiers on opposing sides of the battle are about to discover the true nature of this terrible war: a quest for profit—from the high command of both sides. What they will risk is nothing less than their lives. For although truth may be the first casualty of war, it’s not going to be the last…