How does a humble, Midwestern boy from Illinois end up reporting world events from India for United Press? He comes by way of boat, but only after reporting from Japanese occupied China during the Communist takeover Such is the life story of John Hlavacek, foreign war correspondent for NBC News and Time-Life John left his career reporting from China одряз with the American Military Attache s Office from 1939-1944 to join United Press as a war correspondent He reported world events from India from 1944-1952 During John's time as a war correspondent, he was witness to the transformation of British colonies into the free countries of India, Pakistan, Ceylon, and Burma He met and befriended Gandhi, Edmund Hillary, and Tenzing Norgay John also details the life changing event of meeting and courting Pegge Parker, his future wife John's tale of his time in India was written from the collection of letters he sent home to his family detailing his life over seas He had originally intended the letters to be something for his children and grandchildren to read down the road After re-reading the letters later in life, John realized that he had "created a (personal) history of the United Press service in Southeast Asia," and subsequently wanted to share it with others.  Две вазы2009 г Мягкая обложка, 318 стр ISBN 0981903460.