Tuesday, August 11, 2020

GOING TO THE WARS - Max Hastings

 

This is a memoir of Max Hastings trips to conflicts all over the globe over several decades.

Biafra, Vietnam (several times), Northern Ireland, Israel, the Falklands and several others.

He writes in a very honest fashion regards himself (he's basically a coward he says) and how many other journalists flat out don't like him because of his perceived advantages (class) and his contacts.

This isn't a campaign journal just his memories of events and people he shared them with.

Like all of Hastings writing its very accessible.
















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