Short, Philip

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SHORT, Philip

SHORT, Philip. British, b. 1945. Genres: Politics/Government, Biography, Documentaries/Reportage. Career: Freelance corresp., Malawi, 1967-70, Uganda, 1971-73; BBC, Moscow correspondent, 1974-76, Peking correspondent, 1977-81, Paris correspondent, 1981-90, Tokyo correspondent, 1990-95, Washington correspondent, 1996-97. Publications: Banda, 1974; The Dragon and the Bear, 1982; Mao: A Life, 1999. Address: Chemin de la Court, 83680 La Garde-Freinet, France. Online address: shortphilip@wanadoo.fr

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