ISBN10: 0192801309, ISBN13: 9780192801302, [publisher: OUP OXFORD 2001-10-25, Oxford] Softcover Language: ENG
[London, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0192801309, ISBN13: 9780192801302, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Softcover Paperback. Pity the Nation ranks among the classic accounts of war in our time, both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. Written by one of Britain's foremost journalists, this remarkable book combines political analysis and war reporting in an unprecedented way: it is an epic account of the Lebanon conflict by an author who has personally witnessed the carnage of Beirut for over a decade. Fisk's book recounts the details of aterrible war but it also tells a story of betrayal and illusion, of Western blindness that had led inevitably to political and military catastrophe. Updated and revised, Fisk's book gives us afurther insight into this troubled part of the world. 'Robert Fisk is one of the outstanding reporters of this generation. As a war correpondent he is unrivalled.' Edward Mortimer, Financial Times An account of war in our time, both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. This book combines political analysis and war reporting: it is an account of the Lebanon conflict by an author who has personally witnessed the carnage of Beirut for over a decade. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
[Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2001]

ISBN10: 0192801309, ISBN13: 9780192801302, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford] Softcover Paperback. Pity the Nation ranks among the classic accounts of war in our time, both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. Written by one of Britain's foremost journalists, this remarkable book combines political analysis and war reporting in an unprecedented way: it is an epic account of the Lebanon conflict by an author who has personally witnessed the carnage of Beirut for over a decade. Fisk's book recounts the details of aterrible war but it also tells a story of betrayal and illusion, of Western blindness that had led inevitably to political and military catastrophe. Updated and revised, Fisk's book gives us afurther insight into this troubled part of the world. 'Robert Fisk is one of the outstanding reporters of this generation. As a war correpondent he is unrivalled.' Edward Mortimer, Financial Times An account of war in our time, both as historical document and as an eyewitness testament to human savagery. This book combines political analysis and war reporting: it is an account of the Lebanon conflict by an author who has personally witnessed the carnage of Beirut for over a decade. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
[Truganina, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2001]