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The Face of War

by Martha Gellhorn · 1959

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A collection of the author's war journalism, covering her reports on the conflicts in Spain, Finland, China and World War II, with later reports on Vietnam, Israel and Central America.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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journalistsjournalistsMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thisSpainSpainMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 337 pages
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