On the Ground: My Life as a Foreign Correspondent

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A powerful memoir revealing the pressures, joys, and traumas of witnessing history up close and personal, from one of Canadas most prominent and decorated foreign correspondents.

Brian Stewart is a trusted voice who brought stories of the world home to Canadians for decades on CBCs The National.

He saw it all firsthandtriumph and ecstasy; carnage and unspeakable sufferingand bore the responsibility of shining a light on the most exciting and most horrifying moments of the late 20th century, including the Gulf War and the Ethiopian famine, reporting from sandstorms and shootouts, palaces and embassies. He spoke with the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Pope John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela; with armed militants, activists, aid workers, and more.

Now, for the first time, he is sharing his experience of the cost, both personal and professional, of bringing truth home from around the world. Reading like a whirlwind trip through the highs and lows of modern history from one of its most passionate students, On the Ground brings politics, war, and social change to vivid life.

An arresting tale of courage, curiosity, and empathy from a time when the news media held the publics trust, Stewarts honest and balanced storytelling is not only the fascinating tale of where one mans quest to witness history took him but also a sobering reminder of the staggering value of wise, responsible, and honorable journalism.

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Brian Stewarts reporting brought us many of the most important stories of our time. Here, in his memoir, he brings a Canadian lens to those stories, reminding us that our perspective matters now more than ever.
PETER MANSBRIDGE, #1 bestselling author ofOff the Record
One of the worlds finest reporters, acclaimed for his skill and humanity, Stewart gives a moving account of the high drama and perils of chasing history as it happens.
PETER MANSBRIDGE, #1 bestselling author ofOff the Record

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Brian Stewart was for decades one of the Canadas most prominent television journalistsand was acclaimed for his foreign coverage for both CBCs The National and The Journal. Born in Montral, and originally a newspaper reporter, Stewart went on to become foreign correspondent for CBC in London and NBC in Frankfurt.He worked in ten war zones, was host of the CBC Foreign Affairs show Worldview, and interviewed many of the historic figures of his time, including Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Salman Rushdie, and Henry Kissinger.After retiring, he was appointed Senior Fellow of the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto.Stewart is a recipient of the Order of Ontario, the Queens Jubilee Medal, and the Order of Canada.