Scene from a West Coast Book Launch
With Maritime Museum of British Columbia Events Coordinator Anya Zanko at the March 14, 2025, West Coast book launch in Victoria, B.C.
Author: Dan Black
Book Launches and Signing Events
British Columbia Book Launch for Oceans of Fate, Friday, March 14th, Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Victoria. The event begins at 3 p.m. Book signing for Oceans of Fate, Sunday, March 16, Indigo bookstore, Robson Street, Vancouver. The event begins at 12 noon and runs until 5 p.m. Eastern Ontario Book Launch for Oceans of … Continue reading "Book Launches and Signing Events"
Big Thanks to Canada’s History Magazine
The October/November 2024 issue of Canada’s History Magazine features a separate article I wrote on the last hours of the Empress of Asia. The magazine can easily be subscribed to or purchased where magazines are sold. Meanwhile, the release date for the book Oceans of Fate: Peace and Peril Aboard the Steamship Empress of Asia … Continue reading "Big Thanks to Canada’s History Magazine"
New Headstones in Quebec City for two Chinese Labour Corps Men Who Died en route to France
Very grateful to Dr. Catherine Paterson, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s Regional Manager for Canada and the Americas who has told me that the long-awaited headstones for Chinese Labour Corps members Han Hsiang T’ai (Han Xiangtai, No. 31277) and Chang Hsueh P’u (Zhang Xuepu, No. 51100) have been installed at Quebec City (Mount Hermon) Cemetery. … Continue reading "New Headstones in Quebec City for two Chinese Labour Corps Men Who Died en route to France"
A Nice New Promotional Cover Graphic from Dundurn Press
Early Reviews for Oceans of Fate “This is historical writing at its finest.”–Victor Suthren, author and former Director General Canadian War Museum. “This book will be a great addition to the maritime story of Canada and the World Wars.”–Robert D. Turner, author and Curator Emeritus, Royal BC Museum “Oceans of Fate is a richly and … Continue reading "A Nice New Promotional Cover Graphic from Dundurn Press"
Fascinating Logbook On The Chinese Labour Corps
When writing or recording history it is always useful to understand that what you capture will in no way come close to being the definitive record. History or the telling of it is not some long-dead event frozen in the past, but an evolution of material and artifacts unearthed through ongoing research and the openness … Continue reading "Fascinating Logbook On The Chinese Labour Corps"
Oceans of Fate: Peace and Peril Aboard the Steamship Empress of Asia
Oceans of Fate: Peace and Peril Aboard the Steamship Empress of Asia is the next book, published by Toronto-based Dundurn Press, one of Canada’s top book publishers. The release date is February 18, 2025. A quick check of the title online shows it is listed with booksellers around the world–thanks to Dundurn’s marketing team. Oceans … Continue reading "Oceans of Fate: Peace and Peril Aboard the Steamship Empress of Asia"