About the Author

Martin Bell OBE is one of the best-known and most highly regarded names in British television journalism, having covered assignments for the BBC in more than eighty countries and eleven wars including Bosnia, where millions watched as he was nearly killed by shrapnel. In 1997 Martin became the first independent MP to be elected to parliament since 1950.

Reviews

"'A powerful look at the world's recent history' Kofi Annan 'Heartfelt, radical and original - Bell at his best' Guardian 'A powerful, riveting analysis of the world in the new century.' Scotsman 'A corcuscating account of the dangerous work of a war correspondent, replete with tales of Bell dodging, and in one case not dodging, bullets across the globe in order to bring us nightly news.' Independent"