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War in Korea; the Report of a Woman Combat CorrespondentDescription
The book titled War in Korea; the report of a woman combat correspondent was written by Marguerite Higgins. Higgins was a pioneering American journalist who covered the Korean War for the New York Herald Tribune.
Higgins was one of the first reporters to reach Korea when the war broke out in 1950. She defied a ban on women correspondents at the front lines, personally appealing to General Douglas MacArthur, who rescinded the order, a major breakthrough for all female war correspondents. Her tenacious and courageous reporting earned her the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting in 1951, making her the first woman to receive the award.
Her book provides a personal, "up-front" account of the first year of the conflict, detailing the experiences of the American troops, the challenges they faced, and the human impact of the war, including the initial unpreparedness and the harsh realities of combat. The book also features photographs by renowned Life magazine photographer Carl Mydans and others.Cataloged By
Chris CausleyBook Details
Author
Marguerite HigginsPublisher
Doubleday & CompanyDate Published
1951Time Period
Korean WarBinding
Binding Type
Hardcover or Case BoundPublication Language
EnglishLocation
Location
Shelf
Library Shelf G1Room
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Library