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by Barney Oldfield (Author)
Never A Shot In Anger is a captivating and insightful book that offers an informal and inside account of the strange bedfellowship between the military and the war correspondents during the Second World War. Written by Barney Oldfield, a former war correspondent, the book provides a unique perspective on the relationship between the two groups and the challenges they faced while covering the war.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the relationship between the military and the war correspondents. The author provides a detailed account of the experiences of war correspondents, including their struggles to gain access to the front lines and their efforts to report the truth about the war.Oldfield also explores the role of censorship and propaganda during the war, and how these factors affected the work of war correspondents. He provides examples of how journalists were often pressured to report only positive news and to downplay negative developments, in order to maintain morale and support for the war effort.Throughout the book, Oldfield shares his personal experiences as a war correspondent, providing a fascinating glimpse into the daily life of a journalist covering the war. He describes the camaraderie and competition between correspondents, the dangers they faced, and the emotional toll that reporting on the war took on them.Overall, Never A Shot In Anger is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of war reporting and the relationship between the military and the media. Written in a lively and engaging style, the book offers a fresh perspective on a fascinating and important topic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
