War in the Middle East
A Reporter's Story: Black September and the Yom Kippur War
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · August 28, 2007
An award-winning journalist offers a reporter’s-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day.
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in firsthand accounts of war reporting
- Themes
- War reporting, Middle East conflict, Black September and the Yom Kippur War
- Genres
- Middle East History for Kids, Military & Wars
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An award-winning journalist offers a reporter’s-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day. In 1970, when the Jordanian civil war known as Black September began, U.P.I. correspondent Wilborn Hampton was sent to report on unfolding events. Holed up in the InterContinental Hotel and caught in the crossfire, he managed to get the story out.
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Three years later, dispatched to Israel to cover the Yom Kippur War, the reporter took it on himself to drive to the front lines. The acclaimed author of Kennedy Assassinated!, Meltdown, and September 11, 2001, relays his on-the-spot experiences covering two pivotal wars, while offering readers a clear, balanced overview of the issues that have plagued the Middle East for decades and continue to this day. Back matter includes a bibliography and an index.
Who it’s for
- Readers interested in firsthand accounts of war reporting
- Readers seeking an overview of Middle East conflict
Where it sits
| Middle East History for Kids | 89% |
|---|---|
| Military & Wars | 64% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Middle East History for Kids
- Military & Wars
- Civics & Government
- Authors
- Wilborn Hampton
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- August 28, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- War reporting · Middle East conflict · Black September and the Yom Kippur War
- Reading lane
- Middle East History for Kids