Description

A vivid memoir of a life shaped by war, journalism, and the pursuit of truth, this book traces Max Hastings’s journey from young reporter to one of Britain’s most respected military historians. Drawing on experiences in conflicts around the world, it offers an insider’s view of the dangers, pressures, and moral complexities of covering war firsthand. Alongside gripping accounts of battle and reportage, Hastings reflects on leadership, courage, ambition, and the human cost of conflict. Written with characteristic narrative drive and journalistic insight, it provides a compelling portrait of both a changing profession and a remarkable career.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Pan Books

Published Jan 1, 2001

399 pages

ISBN: 9780330377102

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Details

First Published

2000

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Going to the Wars by Max Hastings.

War/Trauma
Violence
Death/Grief