The Pen and the Sword: A Brief History of War Correspondents
From ancient cave drawings to the Internet, men have been reporting their wars almost as long as they have been fighting them.
Here s What You Need to Know: Men have been reporting their wars almost as long as they have fighting them. The first prehistoric cave drawings depicted hunters bringing down wild animals, and spoken accounts of battles, large and small, formed the starting point for the oral tradition of history. All native cultures have mythologized warfare and glorified warriors, often giving them divine status. The Greek poet Homer’s epic works,