Assange Agonistes

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by Heather Brooke


First Published: 2011
 

There is no shortage of material about Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and the major sets of leaked documents (including more than a quarter of a million diplomatic cables).  Heather Brooke, an award winning British investigative reporter, suddenly found herself a participant in the story she was investigating about the digital revolution took a turn that had far-reaching implications. 

With access to Julian Assange and other members of WikiLeaks, she paints an unforgettable portrait of the man and the organization.  Heather Brooke also found herself "at the table" when key participants The Guardian, The New York Times and other publications negotiated with Julian Assange and one another. 

This is the ultimate insider's timely account, written in a manner which will enthrall both the casual and the sophisticated reader.

Heather Brooke

Heather Brooke worked as a political and crime reporter in the US before moving to Britain where she is now a freelance journalist and Freedom of Information campaigner. Her investigation into the expense accounts of Members of Parliament led to the biggest clear-out of politicians that country had seen in decades.  She writes for all of the main UK national papers and has published three books in the UK.  Heather Brooke has won numerous awards including the Judges’ Prize at the 2010 British Press Awards.

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