We are delighted to announce the publications of, The Chinese Labour Corps: Photographs from the WJ Hawkings collection, launched today to commemorate the centenary of China declaring war against Germany and formally joining Britain and her allies in the Great War.

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Myosotis Books (14 August 2017)
• Languages: English, Chinese and French
• ISBN-13: 978-1-9998066-0-6
• Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 1.3cm x 21 cm

The Chinese Labour Corps Photobook

This hardback book showcases some of the highlights from the incredible photographic collection of WJ Hawkings, an officer in the Chinese Labour Corps. Price includes postage within the UKPrice includes UK Postage. Additional postage charges for non-UK orders please select from the options below.

£22.00

European Postage

Orders outside of Europe carry additional postage which is charged at cost, £6.25.

£6.25

International Postage

Orders outside of Europe carry additional postage which is charged at cost, £9.50.

£11.00

Rediscovered in 2014 by his grandson, John De Lucy, photographs from the collection are published here for the first time. Unlike the set piece propaganda photographs taken by official photographers, the WJ Hawkings Collection shows the day-to-day lives of the Chinese Labour Corps; many of the photographs are believed to be unique in the subject matter they cover.

The profits from the sales of this book will be donated to the Chinese in Britain Forum, registered charity 1096542 ,and used exclusively for raising the awareness and profile of the Chinese Labour Corps.

For Press enquiries, please enquire via our contact page.

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