Point of Departure: (Classics Of Reportage S.)

Contains the writings of John Peel, broadcaster of the Radio Show Home Truths .

Alistair Cooke was the greatest of all twentieth century reporters of life in America to the rest of the world. Published to celebrate the centenary of his birth, this book presents his writings on the events that shaped modern American history, from the end of the Second World War to the assassination of John Kennedy and of Bobby Kennedy.

When Alistair Cooke retired in March 2004 and then died a few weeks later, he was acclaimed by many as one of the greatest broadcasters of all time. His Letters from America, which began in 1946 and continued uninterrupted every week until early 2004, kept the world in touch with what was happening in Cooke's wry, liberal and humane style. This selection, made largely by Cooke himself and ...

Contains news stories, features and photographs that have appeared in the Guardian .

Features Britain's reporters who describe much more than would normally come into a news story: their stories offer a context, a history, real characters and surprises.

A selection of Robert Fisk's finest 'Comment' pieces from the Saturday 'Independent'.

The Complete Series of the Famous Wartime Trench Newspaper. A fascinating reproduction of the trench newspaper which provided a satirical and subversive look at the First World War. Taking its name from the army slang for Ypres, where it was first produced, The Wipers Times was similar to Punch, but contained a more specific type of comedy relating exclusively to the soldiers on the Western ...

An extraordinary collection of reportage that tells the story of some of the most important world events of the past 16 years, from one of the most talented and intrepid female journalists at work today.

A selection of articles, broadcasts, and books extracts that revealed important and disturbing truths, ranging from across many of the critical events, scandals, and struggles. This book bears witness to epic injustices committed against the peoples of Vietnam, Cambodia, East Timor, and Palestine.

Under the pseudonym Myles na Gopaleen, Flann O' Brien wrote a daily column in the 'Irish Times' called 'Cruiskeen Lawn' for over twenty years which hilariously satirised the absurdities and solemnities of Dublin life.