How to Avoid Being Killed in a War: The Essential Survival Guide for Dangerous Places

Well-traveled journalist Rosie Garthwaite, who began her career in war-torn Basra, offers practical advice drawn from her own personal experience and that of others, including many other journalists and commentators who have worked in some of the world's most hostile regions. Topics covered include everything from avoiding land mines and hostage situations to amputating a limb and foraging for safe food. The book is a true survival manual (all medical advice has been vetted by doctors from Doctors Without Borders), but it is also a transporting read, filled with vicarious thrills and written with brio and humor by a woman who has seen it all. Perfect for those planning short trips or extended stays in dangerous destinations, or-much like the popular Worst-Case Scenario handbooks - for readers who simply prefer to be thoroughly prepared, wherever life may take them.