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Sinopsis
Mark Colvin one of Australia's longest-serving broadcasters, as a reporter for more than two decades and the national radio evening institution he has become as host of PM since 1997.
He reveals what it was like to discover his diplomat father was really an M16 spy.
And the reality of covering some of the most dangerous flashpoints of recent history: Tehran during the hostage crisis, the end of the Cold War, Iraq in the buildup to the First Gulf War and Rwanda in the direct aftermath of one of the worst massacres of the century.
It was in Rwanda that Colvin contracted a life-threatening disease that put him in hospital for six months, often close to death. He recovered and began as host of PM. However the slow deterioration of his kidneys in 2010 saw him undertake three punishing years of dialysis while he continuing to broadcast daily.
In a remarkable twist of fate, an Australian he met as a contact decided to give him a kidney in 2013.
One Pair Of Eyes is the story of how someone dedicated to reporting on the world first hand, continued to try to do so by proxy when he was no longer able to—through the eyes of friends and fellow-correspondents, through reading and study, and more recently by putting himself at the forefront of the use of social media in journalism.
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Mark Colvin joined the ABC as a cadet journalist. He then spent three years as a founding member of Australia's first youth station, 2JJ (now Triple-J), before a two-year stint as a news producer and current affairs reporter.
He was London and European correspondent for the ABC for most of the 80s and 90s before joining Four Corners for five years before returning to London. He returned to Australia as presenter of PM in 1997, a job he has continued to do despite three years on dialysis and a successful kidney transplant.
Since 2009, he has gradually built himself as one of the best-known journalistic names on Twitter, which he uses as a conversation, a way to find and double-check stories, and a source of amusement.
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Light and Shadow: Memoirs of a Spy's Son: A Memoir
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Trade Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Reprint. Very Good condition. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 304 pages. The autobiography of the late, highly regarded ABC journalist and presenter, Mark Colvin. Nº de ref. del artículo: 332738
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Secondhand, Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Mark Colvin Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 277 Mark Colvin is a broadcasting legend. He is the voice of ABC Radio's leading current affairs program PM; he was a founding broadcaster for the groundbreaking youth station Double J; he initiated The World Today program; and he's one of the most popular and influential journalists in the twittersphere. Mark has been covering local and global events for more than four decades. He has reported on wars, royal weddings and everything in between. In the midst of all this he discovered that his father was an MI6 spy. Light and Shadow is the incredible story of a father waging a secret war against communism during the Cold War, while his son comes of age as a journalist during the tumultuous Whitlam and Fraser years and embarks on the risky career of a foreign correspondent. Mark was witness to some of the most world-changing events, including the Iranian hostage crisis, the buildup to the first Gulf War in Iraq and the direct aftermath of the shocking genocide in Rwanda. But when he contracted a life-threatening illness while working in the field, his life changed forever. Mark Colvin's engrossing memoir takes you inside the coverage of major news events and gently navigates the complexity of his father's double life. Secondhand, Paperback. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780522870893-SECONDHAND
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Mark Colvin one of Australia's longest-serving broadcasters, as a reporter for more than two decades and the national radio evening institution he has become as host of PM since 1997. He reveals what it was like to discover his diplomat father was really an M16 spy. And the reality of covering some of the most dangerous flashpoints of recent history: Tehran during the hostage crisis, the end of the Cold War, Iraq in the buildup to the First Gulf War and Rwanda in the direct aftermath of one of the worst massacres of the century. It was in Rwanda that Colvin contracted a life-threatening disease that put him in hospital for six months, often close to death. He recovered and began as host of PM. However the slow deterioration of his kidneys in 2010 saw him undertake three punishing years of dialysis while he continuing to broadcast daily. In a remarkable twist of fate, an Australian he met as a contact decided to give him a kidney in 2013. One Pair Of Eyes is the story of how someone dedicated to reporting on the world first hand, continued to try to do so by proxy when he was no longer able toathrough the eyes of friends and fellow-correspondents, through reading and study, and more recently by putting himself at the forefront of the use of social media in journalism. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR008074416
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Softcover. Condición: Very Good +. AUSTRALIANA Biography - xvi, 304 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm #131225 Colvin, Mark, 1952-2017 Broadcasters -- Australia -- Biography Journalists -- Australia -- Biography Mark had been covering local and global events for more than four decades. He has reported on wars, royal weddings and everything in between.In the midst of all this he discovered that his father was an MI6 spy.ÂLight and Shadow: Memoirs of a Spy's SonÂÂis the incredible story of a father waging a secret war against communism during the Cold War, while his son comes of age as a journalist during the tumultuous Whitlam and Fraser years and embarks on the risky career of a foreign correspondent. Mark was witness to some of the most world-changing events, including the Iranian hostage crisis, the build-up to the first Gulf War in Iraq and the direct aftermath of the shocking genocide in Rwanda. But when he contracted a life-threatening illness while working in the field, his life changed forever. Mark Colvin's engrossing memoir takes you inside the coverage of major news events and gently navigates the complexity of his father's double life. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Nº de ref. del artículo: 93986
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