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Teachers are the people Martin Fletcher met throughout his work as
a news correspondent, often on the worst day of their lives. He
watched as they picked up the pieces following personal tragedy and
discovered the invaluable lesson of carrying on, no matter the
circumstances. Through intimate profiles, Martin Fletcher's
Teachers details the struggles of everyday people in extraordinary
circumstances-war, revolution, natural disasters and yes, life.
Fletcher's writing is uplifting as he examines the truth of
resilience despite hardship. These are the people he sought out in
his international reporting, detailing their woes while celebrating
their will to survive and recover. Teachers offers a unique take on
reporting, as it features a traveling photo exhibit that Fletcher
created to accompany the book. Each chapter is paired with an
extraordinary digital montage to illustrate the stories taken
directly from his reporting from NBC news programs. At a time when
news coverage is often dismissed as fake or biased, Teachers is a
welcome reminder of the integrity, devotion and empathy that goes
into true reporting of the world. As Tom Brokaw wrote, "Fletcher
has a calling."
Bulletproof? Soldiers who are called upon to tackle our nations
toughest security issues are trained in the deadliest forms of
combat. Truly revered as the world police. But certainly not
bulletproof, right? What happens when Garrett 'Mac' MacCormack
discovers he is bulletproof? His faith in God waivers as he
questions who is really protecting him, and more specifically, why?
Culminating in a climatic showdown of good versus evil, that will
bring him face to face with all his doubts of God- who will
prevail?
Northern Afghanistan. Mostly peaceful region compared to the
southern regions. Thousands of coalition forces, NATO troops call
this area their temporary home. But what happens when the war on
terror takes a twist to this quiet area when the very ones assigned
to protect us, turn on us for greed. Garrett "Mac" MacCormack takes
a white knuckle gripping ride throughout this usually peaceful
region to uncover a plot so sinister, so deadly, that it will go
down in the history books forever. Can he uncover and expose the
plot and murderous people behind it before it's too late? Author
Martin Fletcher weaves a tale of action, masterfully blended with
events of his own years spent in Afghanistan as a US military
contractor.
Northern Afghanistan. Mostly peaceful region compared to the
southern regions. Thousands of coalition forces, NATO troops call
this area their temporary home. But what happens when the war on
terror takes a twist to this quiet area when the very ones assigned
to protect us, turn on us for greed. Garrett "Mac" MacCormack takes
a white knuckle gripping ride throughout this usually peaceful
region to uncover a plot so sinister, so deadly, that it will go
down in the history books forever. Can he uncover and expose the
plot and murderous people behind it before it's too late? Author
Martin Fletcher weaves a tale of action, masterfully blended with
events of his own years spent in Afghanistan as a US military
contractor.
Northern Ireland has made headlines around the world for three decades. The province has become synonymous with conflict, terrorism and tortuous efforts to forge peace. But what is life there really like? In this enchanting and highly original book Martin Fletcher presents a portrait of Northern Ireland utterly at odds with its dire international image. He paints a compelling picture of a place caught in a time warp since the 1960s, of a land of mountains, lakes and rivers where customs, traditions and old-world charm survive, of an incredibly resourceful province that has given the world not just bombs and bullets but the Titanic, the tyre and the tractor, a dozen American presidents, two prime ministers of New Zealand and a Hindu god. He meets an intelligent, fun-loving, God-fearing people who may do terrible things to each other but who could not be more welcoming to outsiders. He describes a land of awful beauty, a battleground of good and evil, a province populated by saints and sinners that has yet to be rendered bland by the forces of modernity.
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