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The Man Who Died Twice is the compelling story of ‘Morrison of Peking’, who bestrode continents, helped bring down a dynasty and chronicled his times so brilliantly that he not only wrote history but changed it as well. George Ernest Morrison’s work as a correspondent for the London Times in the decadent and dangerous Chinese capital at the turn of the 19th century brought him international fame, not least when he helped to organise the defence of the legations during the 55-day siege of the Boxer Uprising. Then, as adviser to the fledgling Chinese government, he was a pivotal figure in the fall of the last Emperor and the birth of the Chinese Republic.
Peter Thompson and Robert Macklin have written a powerful and gripping biography of an Australian journalist and adventurer who paused only to tell his stories and plan his next foray among the great events and leading figures of his day.
book reviews
- The Age
“An excellent biography.“ - Phillip Knightley, author of The First Casualty
Morrison was the first Australian to break into Fleet Street’s elite corps of foreign correspondents. He set the benchmark: courage, truthfulness and the need to be there, face to face. His amazing life, splendidly and succinctly told, is an inspiration. If Morrison has been largely forgotten, this book will change that forever. - Ross Fitzgerald, Sydney Morning Herald
As this highly readable joint biography shows, the life and times of Australia's George Ernest Morrison deserve to be remembered, especially by those who love and admire the craft of journalism.
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