Minefields

Name: Minefields
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780733640810
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A life in the news game - the bestselling memoir of Australia's legendary foreign correspondent

By Hugh Riminton

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Minefields by Hugh Riminton is a compelling memoir that takes readers through the author's riveting life journey as a journalist. From conflict zones to political upheavals across the globe, Riminton shares his personal experiences, illustrating the challenges and triumphs of reporting from the world's most volatile areas. This insightful narrative provides an intimate glimpse into both historical events and the author's own life, blending adventure with reflection.
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You might find this book captivating if you're intrigued by the life and experiences of journalists who have witnessed history unfold across the globe. With a narrative that interweaves personal and professional exploits, it offers a gripping look at events through the eyes of an award-winning journalist who has been on the front lines of war zones and pivotal moments in history.

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Minefields is a compelling exploration of a foreign correspondent's life — proof of Hugh's belief that 'if you go looking for trouble, you'll probably find it'.

Over nearly forty years as a journalist and foreign correspondent, Hugh Riminton has been shot at, blown up, threatened with deportation, and thrown in jail. He has reported from nearly fifty countries, witnessed massacres in Africa, wars and conflicts on four continents, and every kind of natural disaster.

It has been an extraordinary life. From a small-town teenager with a drinking problem, cleaning rat cages for a living, to a multi-award-winning international journalist reporting to an audience of 300 million people, Hugh has been a frontline witness to our times. From genocide in Africa to the Indian Ocean tsunami, from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to slave-buying in Sudan, Hugh has seen the best and worst of human behaviour.

In Australia, he has covered political dramas, witnessed the Port Arthur massacre and the Thredbo disaster, and broken a major national scandal. His work helped force half a dozen government inquiries. His story is entertaining, deeply personal, and quietly wise.

'An impressive career. His story is a triumph of substance over style.' Sydney Morning Herald

'Hugh is an icon of Australian journalism' Michael Ware, former Iraq correspondent for TIME and CNN

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Minefields by Hugh Riminton is praised as a fascinating memoir that captures four decades on the frontline of global events. It's described as a brilliant and exciting read, showcasing an impressive career with a story that triumphs substance over style.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733640810

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 June 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 336

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Biography & Memoir Hugh Riminton Non-Fiction

About the Author

Hugh Riminton is a familiar face to millions of Australians. He is an awardwinning journalist, humanitarian, news presenter and foreign correspondent of many year's experience. Currently a senior reporter for Network Ten, Hugh has been a foreign correspondent for CNN and the Nine Network and the political editor at Channel Ten. He is a foundation board member of Soldier On, which supports Australian Defence personnel who have suffered through their service in recent wars, and a foundation board member of the John Mac Foundation, a charity set up by NSW Australian of the Year Deng Adut to honour his brother by promoting peace in South Sudan and providing scholarships for people from refugee backgrounds.

Hugh has received numerous awards, including two Walkleys, a Logie, honours from the Human Rights Commission and the UN Association Media Award.

MINEFIELDS is Hugh's first book. He lives in Sydney.