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9781741753516

The Life and Adventures of Morrison of China

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  • ISBN13:

    9781741753516

  • ISBN10:

    1741753511

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-09-01
  • Publisher: Allen & Unwin

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Summary

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 theLondon Timesin 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 lifeone that set the benchmark for correspondents to have courage, truth, and a need for expeditions.

Author Biography

Peter Thompson is a writer and former journalist. He is the author of biographies of the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York, Robert Maxwell, Elvis Presley, Aristotle, Jackie Onassis, and Jack Nicholson. Robert Macklin is a journalist and a television and film writer and producer. He is the author of Fire in the Blood and Jacka VC. They are the coauthors of The Battle of Brisbane, Keep off the Skyline, and Kill the Tiger.

Table of Contents

Prologue
Peking 1900
1862-1894
Shoe Leather
The Noblest Profession
Exposing the Slavers
Following Burke and Wills
New Guinea Disaster
Doctor's Orders
Eastern Promise
A Pleasant Journey
1895-1911
Moberly's Man
Secret Agent
Chinese Puzzle
Dragon Empress
The Boxer Uprising 1900
Rescue and Retribution
Morrison's War
The Northcliffe Touch
Revolution!
1912-1920
China's Champion
The Entwined Heart
Perfidious Nippon
Dynasty of Dunces
Sentimental Journey
The Final Struggle
Epilogue The Noble Professional
Notes
Sources and Bibliography
Index
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