Breathing the Fire; Fighting to Report-And Survive-The War in Iraq

Des Moines, IA: Meredith Books, 2008. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. Glued binding. Paper over boards. 288 p. Illustrations (color). Kimberly Dozier (born July 6, 1966) is a contributor to CNN. She was previously a correspondent for the Associated Press, and prior to that, a CBS News correspondent based mostly overseas. She was critically wounded on May 29, 2006. From 1988 through 1991, Dozier served as a Washington, D.C.-based reporter for The Energy Daily, New Technology Week, and Environment Week, covering congressional policy and industry regulation. From 1996 through 2002, Dozier served as the London bureau chief for CBS Radio News. Her assignments included the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan, the hunt for Osama bin Laden, and the Khobar barracks bombing in Dhahran. Dozier's book, Breathing the Fire chronicles both her physical and emotional recovery from the IED explosion in Iraq. Dozier pieces together her memories of the explosion and recovery with reports from her doctors, nurses, family members and rescuers. Correspondent Kimberly Dozier battled back from critical injuries sustained in a Baghdad bombing, an incident that claimed the lives of two of her crew, an Army officer, and an interpreter. Readers learn what wounded military personnel-along with their families and friends-endure on the road to recovery. Dozier recounts her rise in broadcasting, shares insights into war-zone reporting, and describes the demands and perils of women covering dangerous events. Dozier fought to reach her position as a reporter for CBS News, placing herself into Baghdad with a military patrol. And she fought to survive after a car bombing with deadly shrapnel that shattered her legs. Her book traces her strength, which continues to propel her against daunting obstacles that most people would perceive as insurmountable. This is an inspiring story, demonstrating that one's dreams and aspirations are limited only by one's own resolve. Condition: Very good / Very good.

Keywords: Journalists, War Correspondent, Car Bomb, Survival, Improvised Explosive Device, IED, Iraq War, Combat Casualty, Television News, Feminism, Recovery, Physical Therapy, Reporter

ISBN: 9780696238376

[Book #74548]

Price: $30.00

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