{"product_id":"into-the-field-2","title":"Into the Field","description":"\u003cp\u003eTracy Dahlby is an award-winning journalist who has reported internationally as a contributor to \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and served as a staff correspondent for \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. In this memoir of covering a far-flung swath of Asia, he takes readers behind the scenes to reveal “the stories behind the stories”—the legwork and (mis)adventures of a foreign correspondent on a mission to be the eyes and ears of people back home, helping them understand the forces and events that shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInto the Field\u003c\/i\u003e centers on the travel and reporting Dahlby did for a half-dozen pieces that ran in \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e. The book tours the South China Sea during China’s rise as a global power, visits Japan in a time of national midlife crisis, and explores Southeast Asia during periods of political transition and tumult. Dahlby’s vivid anecdotes of jousting with hardboiled sea captains, communing with rebellious tribal chieftains, enduring a spectacular shipboard insect attack, and talking his way into a far place or out of a tight spot offer aspiring foreign correspondents a realistic introduction to the challenges of the profession. Along the way, he provides practical advice about everything from successful travel planning to managing headstrong local fixers and dealing with circumstances that can range from friendly to formidable. A knowledgeable, entertaining how-to book for observing the world and making sense of events, \u003ci\u003eInto the Field\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for student journalists and armchair travelers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54222522614104,"sku":"9780292729131","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780292729131__6772ff81c2dc1.jpg?v=1741160323","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/into-the-field-2","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}