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On the ground : my life as a foreign correspondent / Brian Stewart.
"The first book from retired CBC foreign correspondent Brian Stewart, who will be a familiar face for anyone who followed news via CBC's flagship programme The National between about 1980 and 2005. He reported from around the world, filing stories on the Cold War (and fall of the Berlin Wall), the Gulf War, the South American juntas, the Sudanese Civil War, the Ethiopian Famine (where he famously befriended a starving girl and helped her and her family -- they were eventually interviewed together about the experience by Oprah), and much more"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668052150 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 342 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: Simon & Schuster Canada edition.
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Simon & Schuster Canada, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Stewart, Brian (Journalist) Foreign correspondents > Canada > Biography. Television journalists > Canada > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
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- Simon and Schuster
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A powerful memoir revealing the pressures, joys, and traumas of witnessing history up close and personal, from one of Canadaâs most prominent and decorated foreign correspondents.
Brian Stewart is a trusted voice who brought stories of the world home to Canadians for decades on CBCâs The National.
He saw it all firsthandâtriumph and ecstasy; carnage and unspeakable sufferingâand bore the responsibility of shining a light on the most exciting and most horrifying moments of the late 20th century, including the Gulf War and the Ethiopian famine, reporting from sandstorms and shootouts, palaces and embassies. He spoke with the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela; with armed militants, activists, aid workers, and more.
Now, for the first time, he is sharing his experience of the cost, both personal and professional, of bringing truth home from around the world. Reading like a whirlwind trip through the highs and lows of modern history from one of its most passionate students, On the Ground brings politics, war, and social change to vivid life.
An arresting tale of courage, curiosity, and empathy from a time when the news media held the publicâs trust, Stewartâs honest and balanced storytelling is not only the fascinating tale of where one manâs quest to witness history took him but also a sobering reminder of the staggering value of wise, responsible, and honorable journalism.
