Ships of Mercy Book Signing and Presentation Schedule

Ships of Mercy Book Signing Schedule

and Presentation

Book Presentation: "A True American Hero"

Using a combination of imagery from his book and unpublished research, author Chris Papoutsy discusses this new volume about American heroism and generosity in a 45-minute power-point presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Ships of Mercy reveals the true heroes of Smyrna, later forgotten by history. The book is based on more than 10 years of research by the Papoutsys, who traveled extensively in their quest to uncover and document the truth about the rescue of hundreds of thousands of Greek refugees from Smyrna. They discovered a compelling story and found previously unpublished materials. Vintage photographs, exhibits, naval war diaries, and captains' logs appear for the first time in the pages of this volume.

ISBN: 9781913807661
Hardcover: 280pp; Price $30.00
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Ships of Mercy dispels common myths about the evacuation of the refugees and clearly documents the real heroes in this enormous tragedy. The book also clarifies the role of the U.S. Navy, showing how U.S. naval officers, horrified by the plight of the refugees, worked with Asa Jennings and organized the ships in the area into a large-scale rescue operation. During the fall of 1922, vessels from the United States, Great Britain, Italy and France evacuated thousands from Turkish shores. The American vessels also provided desperately needed food and medical care, and delivered supplies to the refugee camps.

How these events became lost to history can only be speculated upon, but at last the true story can be told. Ships of Mercy is the account of these forgotten heroes. Surprising and powerful, it is a story that needs to be told.

Book Signing and Presentation Schedule

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To schedule a presentation and signing in your area, contact Melissa Dickinson: 603-379-8140 and papcoholding@papcoholdings.org . Organizers hosting an event will receive a generous donation based on book sales from the presentation and signing.

Date	Time	Host/Location	Contact

May 8, 2008	7:00pm	Greek Consulate 86 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108	Ms. Carol Travayiakis 617-523-0100

May 12, 2008	7:00pm	Annunciation GOC 7 Harris St. (Harris and Park Sts.), Newburyport, MA 01950	Fr. Constantine Newman 978-465-5757

May 15, 2008	7:00pm	St. Nicholas GOC 40 Andrew Jarvis Dr., Portsmouth, NH 03801	Fr. Angelo Pappas 603-436-2733

May 16, 2008	11:30am	Maine Festival of Books and Hellenic Society Paideia of Maine Maine Historical Society 489 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101	Mr. Paul MacDowell 207-771-0298

May 19, 2008	7:00pm	The Greek Institute 1038 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138	Ms. Maria Anagnostopoulos 617-547-4710

May 21, 2008	7:00pm	St. Vasilios GOC 5-7 Paleologos St. Peabody, MA 01960	Fr. Christos Foustoukas 978-531-0777

May 28, 2008	7:00pm	Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul GOC 154-156 Winter St. Haverhill, MA 01830	Fr. Makarios Niakaros 978-373-3311

June 1, 2008	6:00pm	Metropolis of Boston Annual Awards Dinner Lombardos 6 Billings Street Randolph, MA 02368	Sophia Nibi 617-277-4742

June 4, 2008	11:30 to 12:30	The Literati Scene - BNNTV The Swans Cafe, Boston Park Plaza Hotel	Smoki Bacon & Dick Concannon 617-523-1188

June 5, 2008	7:00pm	Hellenic Society Paideia of NH and Annunciation GOC 93 Locust St. Dover, NH 03820	Mr. Bill Gatzoulis, 603-661-6292

June 8, 2008	1:00pm	St. George Cathedral GOC 650 Hanover Street Manchester, NH. 03104	Fr. Andrew Mahalares 603-622-9113

June 22, 2008	Noon	Asia Minor Hellenic American Society & Annunciation GOC 4129 South Union Street Akron, Ohio 44304	Mr. Nick Topouzis Dr. Bill Samonidis

June 22, 2008	6:30pm	Asia Minor Hellenic American Society & Holy Trinity GOC 14705 Fairhaven Ave., NW Canton, OH 44709	Mr. Nick Topouzis Dr. Bill Samonidis

Oct. 26, 2008	12-3pm	St. Philips GOC and AHEPA Nashua, NH	Arthur Matsis 603-879-9393

Mar. 7, 2009	7:00pm	St. Demetrios GOC 815 N.E. 15th Ave Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304	Fr. Chris Metropulos 954-467-1515

TBA	TBA	Assumption GOC 8 Lafayette Rd. Ipswich, MA 01938	Fr. John Govostes 978-356-9798

TBA	TBA	Hellenic Society Paideia of Rhode Island Cranston, Rhode Island	Mr. Christos Xenophontos 401-339-6118

TBA	TBA	AHEPA of Phoenix, Arizona	Mr. Alex Pallas 480-517-1790

TBA	TBA	Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center 801 West Adams, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60607	Greg Pappas 312-264-0248

(Posting date 12 May 2008; updated 13 May 2008)

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