From thrilling accounts of derring-do to bitter descriptions of the human fallout, here are 10 memoirs of conflict which inspired and moved meI’ve always been fascinated by war. From the earliest age, I loved reading books on the subject and was captivated by stories of courage and resourcefulness under fire. Eventually I joined the army to experience war for myself but, despite a tour of duty in Iraq, I left after four years, without having fired a shot in anger, to pursue a career in journalism. When my friend Mark Evans asked me to write Code Black with him, the story of his war in Afghanistan and the mental scars it inflicted, I got to hear first-hand what it was like to go into combat. Listening to him describe his experiences was compelling but it also reminded me of the human cost of war. During countless hours spent talking, we discovered that we’d read many of the same memoirs, some of which had inspired us, while others made us doubt our motivations. Here are 10 of the most remarkable. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Virgin Books has acquired a memoir by actor, musician and screenwriter Billy Bob Thornton, A Cave... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Egmont Press is launching a new imprint for humour books, and will partner with leading... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Kerri Sharp, senior commissioning editor non-fiction at Simon & Schuster, has acquired a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This year’s crop of eight £1 World Book Day titles were once again the bestselling... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Stork Press has acquired the memoir of Polish Nobel Prize-nominated author Tadeusz Rozewicz,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This is a comprehensive biography of the president and an assessment of his leadership qualities on and off the battlefield.Eisenhower in War and Peace Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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HarperCollins imprint Avon has acquired a memoir by saga author Pamela Weaver about her... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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On March 21, 10 of Judy Blume's books for young readers will become available as ebooks. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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While not a blockbuster year for magazine media M&A, 2011 did have its share of big deals, as well as some that clearly signaled where publishers were placing their bets on future revenues. While Hearst’s purchase of the Hachette brands was the biggest strictly magazine deal of the year, it... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Some new research sheds light on how social media is currently being used to share news articles from traditional publishers. Newswhip has looked at the number of news stories during January 2012 that received more than 100 mentions on Twitter and Fa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
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Hodder has acquired two new sports titles, including the autobiography of medal-winning athlete... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Penguin has reported sales of £1.04bn in 2011, growing 1% on an underlying basis, though... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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For businesses outside of publishing, creating a digital marketing strategy is a rather straightforward endeavor — use digital media to introduce and marry the supplier of the good or service with a consumer. For publishers, however, devi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
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Late New York Times reporter Anthony Shadid's book was originally planned for a March 27 release date but its publication has now been moved up. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Mainstream has acquired a memoir by Marina Chapman recounting how she was kidnapped and abandoned... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The latest figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations for the last six months of 2011once again highlight the challenges facing traditional publishers in the digital era. The business - in the UK at least - is not for the faint hearted, but it remains full of opportunities. Continue reading at Media Week
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Many in the publishing world were convinced that Ms. Knox's story would be a huge best seller, overcoming concerns that she may not be a sympathetic figure to some of the public. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Top Cow Productions, having survived for two decades as a comics publisher, is mixing it up, experimenting with genres and crossover series, as well as rebranding. And of course, digital delivery is a big part of it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Rapper Dizzee Rascal has said his memoirs are "on hold at the moment", having... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The second half of 2011 continued to be a challenging time for magazine publishers, with only four of the top 20 consumer titles achieving lifts in print circulations. Continue reading at Media Week
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