GOVERNOR GENERAL DAVID HURLEY TO ‘VIRTUALLY’ LAUNCH NEW BOOK 'THE FORGOTTEN' THIS FRIDAY!
Announcement posted by Markson Sparks! 21 Apr 2020
GOVERNOR GENERAL DAVID HURLEY TO ‘VIRTUALLY’ LAUNCH BOOK THIS FRIDAY!
# FREE ONLINE PRE ANZAC DAY BOOK LAUNCH
# NEW BOOK REMEMBERS THE FORGOTTEN ON ANZAC DAY
# UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF CHINESE ANZACS FINALLY TOLD
# HOW CHINA HELPED AUSTRALIA WIN WORLD WAR 1
# KAMAHL TO PERFORM NATIONAL ANTHEM VIA SKYPE
His Excellency the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia will officially launch THE FORGOTTEN, the untold story of the Chinese Labour Corps and the Chinese Anzacs in the Great War “virtually” via skype from Government House, Canberra at 11am this Friday 24th April 2020. The online launch is free and open to the general public. RSVP shannon@marksonsparks.com
The event will commence with Kamahl performing both verses of the Australian National Anthem and also feature remarks from author and historian Dr. Will Davies as well as businessman Albert Wong who has made contributions to the book. THE FORGOTTEN tells the story of the forgotten and largely ignored members of the Chinese Labour Corps in the First World War, who worked tirelessly for the British and French armies, but who received little pay, endured severe living conditions and died as a result of starvation, influenza and neglect. The book also recounts the unknown story of those Chinese Anzac soldiers, unsung heroes, men of Chinese-Australian heritage who, despite racism, marginalisation and bigotry, stepped forward to enlist and die for Australia so far from home.
The Forgotten is published by Wilkinson Publishing as a dual English and Chinese language edition in the one book and retails for $29.99 from wilkinsonpublishing.com.au and booktopia.com.au
TO INTERVIEW ALBERT WONG AND WILL DAVIES email max@marksonsparks.com or call Max Markson 0412 501 601