How to order 'Katsehamos and the Great Idea'

'Katsehamos and the Great Idea: a true story of Greeks and Australians in the early twentieth century' by Peter Prineas. 248 pp, paperback, biblio., notes, index.

The book is about the lives and struggles of Kytherian Greek immigrants to Australia in the early twentieth century (1900-1950), including the fascinating Roxy Theatre story. Peter Prineas explores this turbulent era in Greek and Australian history through the experiences of his grandfather Peter Feros and his contemporaries.

Following launches in Bingara on April 1, 2006 by Associate-Professor Janis Wilton UNE, and in Sydney by Bob Carr on April 12, the book is now available.



To view photos of the Roxy project in 2010, click here.

The three Greek partners who built the Roxy in the 1930s quickly found themselves involved in a 'cinema war'. To discover more about the fascinating story behind The Roxy Theatre, visit Katsehamos and the Great Idea.

Click here to read a free chapter from 'Katsehamos and the Great Idea'.

It tells the story of the Feros brothers' journey to America in 1907. As tensions escalated in Europe, the boys would soon return to Greece, eventually fighting in four wars for Greece and her Great Idea. Later the brothers built a new life in Australia where they became embroiled in a cinema war in the country town of Bingara.

Katsehamos and the Great Idea is now available on Amaon Kindle for $9.99

You can also secure your hard copy of 'Katsehamos' by ordering direct from PLATEIA. The price is $34.95 including packing and postage within Australia; Europe (airmail) 28.00 Euros; USA (airmail) US$34.00.

All orders and payments to PLATEIA 32 Calder Road Darlington, NSW, AUSTRALIA, 2008;
ph. (02) 9319 1513
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