Newspapering

From the d.j. flap: "In this collection of articles, Norman Webster takes readers on a journey through his 50 years of newspapering--in Canada, China in the early 1970's, the UK of Maggie Thatcher, and around the world. It's old-style reporting from a journalist with a sharp eye for the absurd. As a renowned editor of 'The Globe and Mail' and 'The Montreal Gazette', Webster writes about some of the big issues in Canada, such as the Quebec 'neverendum', the sovereignty debate that consumed the province and the country for three decades. Unlike so many political players in the world today, he is thoughtful and measured in his analysis. His book is entertaining and inspiring for readers of politics, and for journalists looking for award-winning examples of international reporting and editorial columns."

INSCRIBED on the title page: "To Peter, the wise old man from his young cousin Norman"