Into the field a foreign correspondent's notebook / Tracy Dahlby.
| Author/creator | Dahlby, Tracy |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Austin : University of Texas Press, 2014. |
| Description | xvii, 293 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: Prologue: Something Like a Calling -- Part One: Navigating the China Seas -- Working the Coast -- Plying the Waters -- Part Two: Snapshots of the Island Kingdom -- Hitchhiking in Kyushu -- Reimagining Tokyo Bay -- Japan's Magic Mountain -- Part Three: Across the Floorboards of Asia -- Vietnam Reconstructs -- Living (Semi-)Dangerously in Indonesia -- Appendices -- Acknowledgments. |
| Abstract | "In this lively memoir of covering the Asian Pacific Rim, a veteran reporter for National Geographic and Newsweek tells "the stories behind the stories" that reveal the hard work, skill, and luck it takes to be a successful foreign correspondent. His real-world advice about everything from successful travel planning, to finding a great local fixer, to dealing with circumstances that can range from friendly to formidable makes this book a practical how-to guide for aspiring journalists"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2014012770 |
| ISBN | 9780292729131 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |