Chinese Whispers
In Search of Ivy
$26.68
- Paperback
216 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2018
Summary
In Search of Ivy uncovers the fascinating story of the Lai family’s immigration from China to Australia and their interaction with Aboriginals and Europeans making up the local Australian community.Part historical recreation, part detective fact-gathering, the book pieces together the past in a series of vignettes linking Canton (now Guangzhou) and Hong Kong with Cooktown and Thursday Island in Far North Queensland, bringing to life the colourful atmosphere of China and the famous Palmer Rive…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780648002024 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0648002020 |
| Author: | Alison Choy Flannigan |
| Publisher: | Black Quill Press |
| Imprint: | Black Quill Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2018 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
‘We discover so much about the history of Chinese immigration to these shores … Alison Choy Flannigan has woven a story of intricate detail. Her research and scholarship give the book a rich foundation on which she builds a memorable family history. Her material includes photographs, original documentation and press reports of events at the time …’
Anna Foster, YouByYou Books
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