audiobook The Alamo and Beyond: A Collector's Journey by Phil Collins in History

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A collection of final dispatches by the famed journalist; including the first translation of the work that may have led to her murderAnna Politkovskaya won international fame for her courageous reporting. Is Journalism Worth Dying For? is a long-awaited collection of her final writing.Beginning with a brief introduction by the author about her pariah status; the book contains essays that characterize the self-effacing Politkovskaya more fully than she allowed in her other books. From deeply personal statements about the nature of journalism; to horrendous reports from Chechnya; to sensitive pieces of memoir; to; finally; the first translation of the series of investigative reports that Politkovskaya was working on at the time of her murder—pieces many believe led to her assassination.Elsewhere; there are illuminating accounts of encounters with leaders including Lionel Jospin; Tony Blair; George W. Bush; and such exiled figures as Boris Berezovsky; Akhmed Zakaev; Vladimir Bukovsky. Additional sections collect Politkovskaya’s non-political writing; revealing her delightful wit; deep humanity; and willingness to engage with the unfamiliar; as well as her deep regrets about the fate of Russia.