At Home in the World Collected Writings from the Wall Street Journal |
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| Author:
| Pearl, Daniel |
| Editor:
| Cooper, Helene |
| Foreword by:
| Pearl, Mariane |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4223-6691-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2007 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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¿Wall Street Journal¿ reporter Daniel Pearl became the focus of international concern when he was kidnapped by Islamic extremists in Pakistan while investigating a story. News of his brutal murder in Feb. 2002 was universally denounced, a tragic loss of a good man & a compassionate journalist who was at home anywhere in the world. This vol. celebrates Pearl¿s life through 50 of his best stories. It gives testimony to Mr. Pearl¿s extraordinary skill as a writer & to his talent for...
More Description¿Wall Street Journal¿ reporter Daniel Pearl became the focus of international concern when he was kidnapped by Islamic extremists in Pakistan while investigating a story. News of his brutal murder in Feb. 2002 was universally denounced, a tragic loss of a good man & a compassionate journalist who was at home anywhere in the world. This vol. celebrates Pearl¿s life through 50 of his best stories. It gives testimony to Mr. Pearl¿s extraordinary skill as a writer & to his talent for friendship & collaboration. With datelines from the U.S. & abroad, the articles showcase a dogged reporter who never lost sight of the humanity behind the news. Anecdotes from friends & colleagues provide background, context & a glimpse of his life at the ¿Journal.¿