Takka takka bom bom : an intrepid war correspondent's 50 year odyssey / Al J. Venter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Venter, Al J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War correspondents--South Africa--Biography.

War correspondents.

Venter, Al J.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (441 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Havertown, PA : Casemate Publishers, [2023]

Summary:

This book is a detailed account of Africa's recent history, as experienced by journalist Al J. Venter over a 50-year period. It explores the continent's complex socio-political landscape, including wars, revolutions, and the influence of colonial powers. Venter shares personal anecdotes and insights from his time covering conflicts and navigating political intrigue. The book aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Africa's challenges and resilience, offering a historical perspective on significant events and figures. It is intended for readers interested in African history, journalism, and international relations. Generated by AI.

Contents:

COVER

Contents

Maps

Author's note

Prologue - Not an autobiography

Chapter 1 - Africa, the great continent with an appeal all its own

Chapter 2 - Home by five

Chapter 3 - Heading out into the unknown

Chapter 4 - Africa in the 1960s

Chapter 5 - Matilda and Albert Schweitzer's jungle hospital

Chapter 6 - Plantain and palm wine in Libreville

Chapter 7 - Nigeria: 'Crazy, but I love it!'

Chapter 8 - A peripatetic existence

Chapter 9 - Rib-eye and red wine in Abidjan

Chapter 10 - Kids with machine guns and water for fuel

Chapter 11 - Republic of Guinea to London

Chapter 12 - The Londoner: my dream of a ship

Chapter 13 - Looking for wars and learning to write

Chapter 14 - A bloody battle and a narrow escape in Lagos

Chapter 15 - Another close call

Chapter 16 - Getting the job done

Chapter 17 - Independence and revolutions

Chapter 18 - Subterfuge

Chapter 19 - The safari capital of the world

Chapter 20 - Banned from Rhodesia

Chapter 21 - Pen-pushing pals

Chapter 22 - Betrayal!

Chapter 23 - Undersea realm

Chapter 24 - Intelligence work: a quagmire of nuclear intrigue

Chapter 25 - Mayday

Chapter 26 - Lisbon

Chapter 27 - You'd be lucky to be hit

Chapter 28 - South Africa invades Angola

Chapter 29 - Getting to grips with the CIA

Chapter 30 - The Battle for Beirut

Chapter 31 - The murder of a United States Marine Corps colonel

Chapter 32 - The bin Laden syndrome in South Africa

Epilogue

Acknowledgements

About the author

Index.

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ISBN:

9781636243818

1636243819

OCLC:

1419192646