The compelling autobiography of one of the great and most committed newsmen of our time: full, frank, and occasionally very funny, Jon Snow's memoirs are as revealing about the great and the not-so-good as about his own passionate involvement in the reporting of world affairs.
It is rare in history that so many nations in the developed world are in crisis at the same time. There has been a disintegration of trust in political leaders and in the media that holds them to account. For all the progress humankind has made, for all the inventions and new technologies, our society is being undermined by inequality. We should care not simply because of its impact on productivity and growth, but because it's wrong. It's wrong that some don't have enough money to eat whilst others fly wagyu beef halfway across the planet for a couple of amusing mouthfuls. It's wrong that there are council residents unable to safely escape their homes if they catch fire. To fix it, we must begin by seeking out the truth about our world. In The State of Us, Jon Snow traces how the life of the nation has changed across his five-decade career, from getting thrown out of university for protesting apartheid to interviewing every prime minister since Margaret Thatcher. In doing so, he shows how the greatest problems at home and abroad so often come down to inequality and an unwillingness to confront it. But that is not our fate. Despite the challenges, Snow has witnessed profound social progress. In this passionate rallying cry, he argues that at its best, journalism reflects not just who we are now, but who we can be. We've had enough of division; the future is for us.
My Camera, My Life is the remarkable life-story of cameraman Mohinder Dhillon - an epic journey that takes us through some of the most dramatic and harrowing events of the 20th Century, both for Africa and the world. From the independence struggles that ended decades of European colonial rule in Africa to the protracted Cold War conflicts of the post-colonial era and the ravages of successive brutal dictatorships, Mohinder was there on the frontlines, recording for us slices of history-in-the-making. Mohinder's story sheds fascinating light on the antics of contemporary African leaders, including Emperor Haile Selassie, Jomo Kenyatta, William Tubman, Julius Nyerere, Milton Obote, Idi Amin, and Robert Mugabe. Also documented in this memoir are events Mohinder filmed in Aden, Vietnam, Iran, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. To the fore throughout is his abiding sense of compassion, both in his approach to photojournalism and documentary filmmaking and as a committed humanitarian. 'Mo Dhillon, cameraman extraordinary, humanitarian, witness to history ... his life-story is a must-read!' David Smith, former ITN correspondent and Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General 'Mohinder Dhillon is a one-off - a pioneering news cameraman of the kind we may never see again. So read now, while stocks last, and enjoy! Jon Snow, Presenter, Channel Four News