From the Frontline From the Frontline The Extraordinary Life of Sir Basil Clarke Richard Evans Spellmount2013Hardback240pp Illustrated240x160mm 9780752494296 Product Code: 505145 Details Basil Clarke was an intrepid First World War correspondent and father of the public relations industry. This first-ever biography tells how he defied ... DetailsBackDetailsBasil Clarke was an intrepid First World War correspondent and father of the public relations industry. This first-ever biography tells how he defied Kitchener’s ban on reporters in 1914 to live as an ‘outlaw’ in Dunkirk, reported from the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising, and caused a global scandal by accusing the government of failing to enforce its naval blockade of Germany, before going on to create Britain’s first PR firm.See MoreSee Less publ £17.99was £6.99sale price £4.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesBiography (all)BiographyMilitary HistoryWar (other)SaleTagsBiographyLiterary biography