{"product_id":"on-the-ground-my-life-as-a-foreign-correspondent-9781668052150","title":"On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful memoir revealing the pressures, joys, and traumas of witnessing history up close and personal, from one of Canada's most prominent and decorated foreign correspondents.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Stewart is a trusted voice who brought stories of the world home to Canadians for decades on CBC's \u003ci\u003eThe National\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe saw it all firsthand--triumph and ecstasy; carnage and unspeakable suffering--and bore the responsibility of shining a light on the most exciting and most horrifying moments of the late 20th century, including the Gulf War and the Ethiopian famine, reporting from sandstorms and shootouts, palaces and embassies. He spoke with the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela; with armed militants, activists, aid workers, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, for the first time, he is sharing his experience of the cost, both personal and professional, of bringing truth home from around the world. Reading like a whirlwind trip through the highs and lows of modern history from one of its most passionate students, \u003ci\u003eOn the Ground\u003c\/i\u003e brings politics, war, and social change to vivid life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn arresting tale of courage, curiosity, and empathy from a time when the news media held the public's trust, Stewart's honest and balanced storytelling is not only the fascinating tale of where one man's quest to witness history took him but also a sobering reminder of the staggering value of wise, responsible, and honorable journalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Stewart was for decades one of the Canada's most prominent television journalists and was acclaimed for his foreign coverage for both CBC's \u003ci\u003eThe National\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Montréal, and originally a newspaper reporter, Stewart went on to become foreign correspondent for CBC in London and NBC in Frankfurt. He worked in ten war zones, was host of the CBC Foreign Affairs show \u003ci\u003eWorldview\u003c\/i\u003e, and interviewed many of the historic figures of his time, including Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Salman Rushdie, and Henry Kissinger. After retiring, he was appointed Senior Fellow of the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto. Stewart is a recipient of the Order of Ontario, the Queen's Jubilee Medal, and the Order of Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623979581714,"sku":"9781668052150","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_deb4ab63-679d-45ae-b727-4bbe5e548217.jpg?v=1758650957","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/on-the-ground-my-life-as-a-foreign-correspondent-9781668052150","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}