Lessons from the Front
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Lessons from the Front
A first-person account of a rookie reporter from the U.S. covering the wars in Israel and Ukraine and realising that the world isn’t as simple as he thought it was.
After going from small town stories to the two of the decade's largest conflicts, Robert Sherman quickly learns that in war reporting rookie mistakes can be costly.
Lessons from the Front by Robert Sherman captures the gripping tale of a 25-year-old journalist struggling to find his footing in his journalism career. This young reporter, initially covering local political stories, finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the centre of the world’s biggest geopolitical crisis. Fleeing air raids and facing interrogation by militants, his journey is fraught with danger.
A year later, when Hamas launched its October 7th attack, Sherman returned to the heart of the conflict. He faced the intense reality of running from rockets and exploring Hamas tunnels in Gaza. Amidst the proverbial "Fog of War," Sherman’s experiences challenged his perceptions, revealing that the world is far more complex than he had imagined.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798881807153
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 158.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Robert Sherman is a Correspondent for NewsNation who leads the network's coverage on foreign affairs. His reporting has taken him across the globe including to Ukraine, Poland, Israel, the West Bank, Gaza, the coast of Yemen and Mexico. As a result, Sherman has been on the forefront of some of the world's biggest stories. In the US, Robert has focused much of his attention on politics as the network's lead Trump campaign correspondent during the 2024 Presidential Election. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.
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