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The Reporter and the Warlords

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Description for The Reporter and the Warlords Paperback. Full of intrigue and swashbuckling adventure, this is the story of an Australian journalist who was at the heart of the most turbulent period in Chinese history. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; HBJF; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 537.

Set against the turbulent background of China in the first half of the 20th Century, this reads like a romantic novel; but it's a true story. The reporter is the intrepid Australian journalist Will Donald, who arrived in Hong Kong in 1903 and by 1908 was Managing Editor of the China Mail.

As a freelance journalist based in Shanghai, Donald then became advisor to a number of influential public figures, including Sun Yat-Sen and Chiang Kai-Shek, entangling himself in their power struggles. He participated in the armed struggle to overthrow the last emperor of China and then wrote proclamations ... Read more

Will Donald's most intriguing alliance was with the swashbuckling Manchurian warlord and morphine-addicted womaniser, Zhang Xueliang. The lives of these two extraordinary men became entwined over the decades and provide a compelling narrative. The role of both Australian and American advisors in these events has a particularly modern resonance.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Allen & Unwin Australia
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
St Leonards, Australia
ISBN
9781742377971
SKU
V9781742377971
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-23

About Craig Collie
Craig Collie has been a television producer for over 35 years. He is the author of Nagasaki and The Path of Infinite Sorrow. He lives in Sydney.

Reviews for The Reporter and the Warlords
The Reporter and the Warlords focuses on a remarkable Australian, William Henry Donald... Donald's story is painted within a massive canvas, with a vast supporting cast of colourful players.
The Australian
This is an informative insight into the man and country.
Sun Herald

Goodreads reviews for The Reporter and the Warlords


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