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'That life is an extraordinary one ... McDonald has grilled some of
modern history's most revered and reviled figures, from Nelson
Mandela to Saddam Hussein. In his memoir he offers a fascinating
behind-the-scenes look at these moments and reflects on his own
remarkable journey' RADIO TIMES 'The broadcasting legend's
autobiography is written in his trademark charming and enigmatic
style' PRIMA 'As well as the deeply personal Windrush scandal [he]
offers an insight into the history that has shaped our world and
his' MY WEEKLY Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he
has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and
loved by people the world over for his humility, charm and natural
ease. As a natural storyteller and communicator, he has few equals.
In An Improbable Life, Sir Trevor recounts his personal experience
of world events and interviews with globally famous - or notorious
- figures. He has witnessed war and death and risked his own life
to meet and talk with despots and liberators. We read about his
first trip to South Africa, and obtaining the first British
television interview with Nelson Mandela; his reflections on the
Windrush generation; and experiencing Barack Obama's momentous
inauguration as President of the USA. We are also present at his
dramatic meetings with Saddam Hussein (the first and only one by a
British television correspondent) and Muammar Gaddafi. Engaging,
intimate and moving, this is the life story of an exceptional
journalist and broadcaster who over decades has expertly revealed
to us history in the making.
On 31 August 1997, the world was stunned by the tragic death of the most popular and photographed woman of the modern age: Diana, Princess of Wales. The outpouring of public grief at this tragically early death was unprecedented in modern times. Now, more than 20 years on, Diana: The People's Princess celebrates both her life and her legacy.
A dignified and unexploitative celebration of Diana's life, Diana: The People's Princess commemorates this remarkable woman's life from her childhood to her tragic premature death at the age of 36. With authoritative text and a vast array of photographs, this updated edition includes new material on the aftermath of her death, including her legacy as a mother – Princes William and Harry and their involvement in perpetuating and protecting her memory – and the continuing work of the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The book is brought right up to date with the marriage of Harry to Meghan Markle, who some compare to the Princess of Wales. Diana: The People's Princess is a respectful, sensitive and poignant tribute to this elegant, charming and sympathetic symbol of our times.
Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he has led an
improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and loved by
people the world over for his humility, charm and natural ease. As
a natural storyteller and communicator, he has few equals. In An
Improbable Life, Sir Trevor recounts his personal experience of
world events and interviews with globally famous - or notorious -
figures. He has witnessed war and death and risked his own life to
meet and talk with despots and liberators. We read about his first
trip to South Africa, and obtaining the first British television
interview with Nelson Mandela; his reflections on the Windrush
generation; and experiencing Barack Obama's momentous inauguration
as President of the USA. We are also present at his dramatic
meetings with Saddam Hussein (the first and only one by a British
television correspondent) and Muammar Gaddafi. Engaging, intimate
and moving, this is the life story of an exceptional journalist and
broadcaster who over decades has expertly revealed to us history in
the making.
Denis Tuohy had been a broadcaster in news and current affairs for
half a century when he was asked to contribute to BBC Radio
Ulster’s Thought for the Day in his native Belfast. A reporter
and presenter who had covered major stories around the world for
BBC’s Panorama and Tonight, ITV’s This Week and ITN news
was to move into uncharted territory. This book is a collection of
his Thought for the Day pieces over the past few years with a
linking commentary about his professional and personal life.
“Across my own wide landscape,” he says, “ I’ve been free
to make unprompted choices of subject and to communicate them, in
little more than a couple of minutes, to listeners in cars,
kitchens, care homes, as they face up to another
day.” The choices have been prompted by his
travels, by meeting famous names and by personal history. In her
memoirs Margaret Thatcher described their first encounter as
hostile but met him again in calmer circumstances. Richard
Burton told him he could no longer watch his beloved Wales play
rugby in case they might lose. Ireland’s rugby star Jack Kyle
said that his moments of inspired brilliance had “somehow
happened through him and he was
grateful.” He recalls a multi-faith
gathering in New York after the killing of Martin Luther King,
meeting an integrated Belfast singing group in apartheid South
Africa, and taking part as an actor in Over the Bridge, Sam
Thompson’s play about bigotry in the Belfast shipyard. Streets
and Secret Places is a mix of reflections that have featured
in Thought for the Day including insights that have come
with experience.
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