Through Gates of Fire. A Journey into World Disorder. First Edition. Signed by the Author

Bell, Martin

ISBN 10: 0297847481 / ISBN 13: 9780297847489

Edité par London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2003

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London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. 2003. First Edition. No Remarks. Medium 8vo. 6.5 x 9.3 . ([16.5cm x 23.5cm] approx. 223 pp. Royal blue boards with a little bumping at the spine ends and silver titles to the spine. Fore edge is a little toned; no other obvious wear. Signed by the author to the title page. Illustrated endpapers. Unclipped dust wrapper (£16.99) with some creasing along the top and bottom edge. Book and jacket are both very good. Martin Bell uses his personal experiences as a reporter and independent MP, to write an impassioned, heartfelt and coruscating call to arms. The three central theses are the way in which war, politics and journalism have changed beyond all recognition in the past thirty years. He has had first-hand experience in Afghanistan, Malawi, Rwanda, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and the first Gulf War. In the first World War 90% of casualties were soldiers; in recent wars 90% of casualties are civilians. The dust jacket will be protected with a new inert archival quality sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message.

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• Titre: Through Gates of Fire. A Journey into World Disorder. First Edition. Signed by the Author
• Éditeur: London. Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Date de parution: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0297847481
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780297847489
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Very Good

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Synopsis

What kind of world are we making for ourselves? Martin Bell uses his personal experiences as a reporter of eleven wars (to date), and independent MP, to write an impassioned, heartfelt and coruscating call to arms. The three central theses are the way in which war, politics and journalism have changed beyond all recognition in the past thirty years. As Kofi Annan said, we have entered the 21st century 'through gates of fire' and Bell pleads with poetic conviction for a stark reappraisal of the world we're creating for ourselves. He has had first-hand experience in Afghanistan, Malawi, Rwanda, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and the first Gulf War. He has been an independent MP and testified at The Hague. In Bell's words, 'this is a world in which it isn't even safe to be dead'. In the first World War 90 per cent of casualties were soldiers; in recent wars 90 per cent of casualties are civilians. The advent of 'live' conflict coverage on CNN has led to television being used as just another propaganda tool where the truth is difficult to find. Such facts can be gleaned from the saturation coverage we're experiencing of the current Gulf War, but Martin Bell is keen to place this in a wider context and warn of the calamitous future we are shaping. Bells' synthesis of recent history and behind-the scenes insights will create intense media debate. As political activism increases, this will be heralded as a benchmark work.

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Martin Bell OBE has been a BBC reporter since the 1960s, and in 1997 became the first independent candidate to be elected an MP since 1950.