Home From The Cold Wars

By Barry Maitland

Home From The Cold Wars is a memoir written by Leslie Roberts, which chronicles her experiences as a journalist and foreign correspondent during the Cold War era. The book is divided into three parts, with each section focusing on a different period in Roberts' life. The first part of the book covers Roberts' early career as a journalist, including her time as a reporter for the Toronto Star and her experiences covering the Vietnam War. The second part of the book details Roberts' time as a foreign correspondent in Moscow during the height of the Cold War. This section provides a unique perspective on life in the Soviet Union during this time, as Roberts was one of the few Western journalists allowed to live and work in the country. The final section of the book focuses on Roberts' return to Canada and her struggles to adjust to life after her time as a foreign correspondent. This section also explores the impact of the Cold War on Canadian society and politics. Throughout the book, Roberts provides insight into the challenges and rewards of being a journalist during a tumultuous period in world history. Overall, Home From The Cold Wars is a fascinating and engaging memoir that provides a unique perspective on the Cold War era. Roberts' writing is insightful and engaging, and her experiences as a journalist provide a valuable window into this important period in world history.What A Canadian Thinks About Russo-American Power Politics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258213230
• ISBN13: 9781258213237
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"