Come along to an inspiring conversation between Peter FitzSimons and Ryan Butta as they discuss Peter's latest book - The Legend of Albert Jacka . Discover the extraordinary story of a shy farm boy who became Australia's first WWI Victoria Cross recipient. From the trenches of Gallipoli to the battlefields of France, Albert Jacka's heroic actions made him a national icon. Don’t miss this chance to hear FitzSimons bring the legend of Jacka’s courage, resilience, and sacrifice back to life in this unforgettable talk. Book now for an inspiring evening of history, heroism, and storytelling! ABOUT PETER Peter FitzSimons AM is Australia's bestselling non-fiction writer, and for the past 35 years has also been a journalist and columnist with the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun Herald.  He is the author of a number of highly successful books, including Breaker Morant, Burke and Wills, Monash's Masterpiece, Kokoda, Ned Kelly and Gallipoli, as well as biographies of such notable Australians as Sir Douglas Mawson, Nancy Wake and Nick Farr-Jones.  His passion is to tell Australian stories, our own stories: of great men and women, of stirring events in our history. Peter grew up on a farm north of Sydney, went to boarding school in Sydney and attended Sydney University.  An ex-Wallaby, he also lived for several years in rural France and Italy, playing rugby for regional clubs. He and his wife Lisa Wilkinson AM - journalist, magazine editor and television presenter - have three children; they live in Sydney. ABOUT RYAN Ryan Butta grew up in regional New South Wales. Before he started writing he worked in international trade and has lived and worked extensively overseas. He is a writer, author and editor. When he is not writing Ryan enjoys fly fishing, cooking over flame and telling people that he once played cricket for Argentina. He speaks Spanish and Portuguese but mostly enjoys long silences. Ryan currently lives in the NSW Kiama with his wife, Carolina, and a Cavoodle called Canela and is working on his second work of Australian history. Photo credit: © Ryan Butta Instagram: @ryan.butta | X: @RyanButta | Facebook | RyanButtaAuthor | Substack | ryanbutta.substack.com | www.ryanbutta.com

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