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Book SynopsisOne of the most distinguished combat reporters to cover World War II, Richard Tregaskis later reported on Cold War conflicts in Korea and Vietnam. This riveting book is the first to tell Tregaskis's life story, concentrating on his reporting experiences during World War II and his fascination with war and its effect on the men who fought it.
Trade ReviewIn author Ray Boomhower's talented hands, the gripping story of one of World War II's finest journalists leaps off the page in an action-packed tale of a life on the front lines of history." - James M. Scott, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of
Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor"A fascinating biography of the groundbreaking World War II correspondent Richard Tregaskis. . . . Boomhower fills in all the missing psychological and historical details with immediacy, authenticity, and humanity. . . . An engrossing picture of one of the twentieth century's most important combat reporters, [this book] serves as a necessary companion to Tregaskis's own front-line dispatches." - Joe Jackson, author of
Black Elk: The Life of an American Visionary"A unique analysis of the life, writings, and experience of war correspondent Richard Tregaskis. . . . Through the words and experiences of Tregaskis in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, the author provides the reader with a new perspective on why combat journalists risk their lives to cover wars and tell the stories of the people who fight in them." - James R. Hedtke, author of
The Freckleton, England, Air Disaster: The B-24 Crash that Killed 38 Preschoolers and 23 Adults, August 23, 1944"Ray Boomhower digs deep into his wealth of sources and resources to gather details for an intimate portrait of what war is like for the troops who fight it. He then deftly weaves all that research into a fine, engaging read with a writing style that is sure to put the reader in the center of the battles. As much as you think you know what war is like, you will still find a deeper understanding of it by reading this book." - Jim Willis, author of
100 Media Moments that Changed America"Alongside Ernie Pyle, Richard Tregaskis was perhaps the most outstanding American war correspondent of World War II. Tregaskis remains best known today for his landmark
Guadalcanal Diary, but that book covered only one small chapter of his reporting from the front lines. Ray Boomhower's excellent new biography finally does justice to Tregaskis in this deeply researched, thoughtful portrait of the man and his times." - Richard B. Frank, author of
Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle
