War in the Middle East: A Reporter's Story: Black September and the Yom Kippur War Contributor(s): Hampton, Wilborn (Author), Various (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0763624934 ISBN-13: 9780763624934 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2007 Annotation: An award-winning journalist offers a reporters-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from the Jordanian civil war known as Black September in 1970 to the Yom Kippur War in 1973 to the events of today. Photos. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Middle East - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
Dewey: 956.04 |
LCCN: 2006051694 |
Lexile Measure: 1120 |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 7.7" W x 9.22" (1.11 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 116572 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An award-winning journalist offers a reporter's-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day. In 1970, when the Jordanian civil war known as Black September began, U.P.I. correspondent Wilborn Hampton was sent to report on unfolding events. Holed up in the InterContinental Hotel and caught in the crossfire, he managed to get the story out. Three years later, dispatched to Israel to cover the Yom Kippur War, the reporter took it on himself to drive to the front lines. The acclaimed author of Kennedy Assassinated , Meltdown, and September 11, 2001, relays his on-the-spot experiences covering two pivotal wars, while offering readers a clear, balanced overview of the issues that have plagued the Middle East for decades and continue to this day. Back matter includes a bibliography and an index. |