Harry Bucknall’s love of travel blossomed in early childhood exploring the creeks, islands and inlets of Poole harbour in a mirror dinghy. He served in the army and is now a writer in the tradition of great adventurers chronicling his long walks in stories laced with humour, inspiration and sheer grit. In The Dolphin’s Wake, […]
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The Democracy Forum Live Webinar
The Democracy Forum and TDF President Lord Bruce invite you to a live webinar, ‘China’s growing inroads into South Asia’ on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at 2-4pm UK time (BST). Moderator: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Panellists: Dr Sadia Sulaiman, Assistant Professor at the Area Study Centre for Africa, North and South […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom
The Gift of Aging blends frontline science with inspirational stories and insights from wise elders for aging with health, joy, and purpose. Here is a compelling explanation of how our bodies and brains age, defining what can be expected with aging and what is unusual. The authors Elizabeth Eckstrom and Marcy Houle demonstrate ways we […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Dan Kaszeta
Dan Kaszeta is a specialist in defence against chemical, biological, and radiological weapons and warfare. Although he has lived in London since 2008, the first part of his career was in the United States where he was commissioned in the US Army’s small but highly skilled Chemical Corps. In 1996 he took up the post […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Maggy Pigott Live from Riverstone
Maggy Pigott is the vice-chair of Open Age, Life’s Just Begun and has published the critically-acclaimed How to Age Joyfully, Eight Steps to a Happier, Fuller Life. Dame Judi Dench commends the book to everyone of all ages and Giles Brandreth describes it as ‘full of wit, wisdom – and hope’. Here is Maggy’s nub […]
Read MorePurpose, Passion, Grit with Humphrey: Sarah Rayner
Goldster Purpose, Passion and Grit welcomes the prolific author, blogger and life coach, Sarah Rayner, to speak about her own experiences with mental health and how she helps others get through the deepest troughs. As well as being a best-selling fiction author, Sarah is also the creator of the self-help Making Friends with… series that focuses on […]
Read MoreAuthor to Author with Humphrey: Charles Cumming
In 1995, Charles Cumming was approached for recruitment by the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). A Spy by Nature, his first espionage thriller, published in 2001, was partly based on his experiences with MI6. The novel’s hero, Alex Milius, is a flawed loner in his early 20s who is recruited by MI5 to sell doctored […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Nathalie Plamondon
“It’s never going to work. You’re not good enough!” Are you tired of hearing that nagging voice inside your head? And what if you could do something about it? Do you have a dream or a project that’s been on the back burner for too long? Even with all your accomplishments, do you still doubt […]
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