The Life and Adventures of Morrison of China (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781741753516)

The compelling story of the first Australian to break into Fleet Street's elite corps of foreign correspondents, this powerful and gripping biography narrates "Chinese Morrison's" life. A strong sense of courage and devotion to reporting the truth led Morrison to expose the Australian Kanaka slave trade; he worked as a correspondent for the London Times in the decadent and dangerous Chinese capital of Peking; he helped to organize the defense of the legations during the 55-day siege of the Boxer Uprising; he then, as adviser to the fledgling Chinese Government, was a pivotal figure in the fall of the last Emperor and the birth of the Chinese Republic. This fascinating account stands as a testament to his life--one that set the benchmark for correspondents to have courage, truth, and a need for expeditions.

Author: Peter Thompson,Robert Macklin
ISBN-10: 1741753511
ISBN-13: 9781741753516
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 7.67h x 5.86w x 1.40d