The 280-page book is the culmination of two circumnavigations of Australia by prominent businessman Richard Buxton, Managing Director of The Buxton Group.
If Matthew Flinders had Wings is a photographic reference and history about the discovery of the Australian coastline and how it looks today – 200 years on from the days of Matthew Flinders. The book also tells the story of Richards’s circumnavigations – with both sea and air commentary - and features 572 of the 8000 photographs he took along the way.
The first $500,000proceeds from the book will go to Alzheimer’s Australia to fund dementia research. Richard adopted the Alzheimer’s cause when he saw the impact it had on his own family and on elderly Australians living in his luxury retirement chain Rylands.
The book has been funded by the Epsilon Research Fund, a charitable foundation established by the Buxton family that directs profits to research institutions for exploration into the prevention of a variety of diseases. The patron is John Bertrand.
If Matthew Flinders had Wings is available through quality bookshops and direct order from the Epsilon Research Foundation and Alzheimer Australia for $69.95.
purchase If Matthew Had Wings
from Alzheimer's Australia Online Bookshop for an online discounted price.
Alzheimer’s Australia thanks Richard for his significant pledge to support dementia research.
For further information contact the Epsilon Research Fund on 03 96447000.
Media Release
PDF file, 77 KB, August 2009
updated: 10 September 2009
created: 13 August 2009
