James Rosone and Miranda Watson are one of the most successful self-published husband-wife writing teams on Amazon. James began his writing career as a form of therapy after his experiences as an interrogator in Iraq. He has turned a hobby into a career. In her spare time as a nurse, Miranda helped him. Both James […]
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Inside Story with Humphrey: Adam Lebor
Goldster Inside Story welcomes back Adam LeBor, Humphrey’s first ever Book Club guest. On this Inside Story, Adam will share his insight into what makes a great thriller, whether crime, political, espionage, action, psychological or a mix of all those elements. Sorting through dozens of titles, Adam chooses a handful for his regular Best Thrillers […]
Read MoreBook of the Month with Humphrey: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Orwell wrote it as a fairytale allegory of the Soviet Union during Joseph Stalin’s rise to power there and his growing global influence. In many ways, it mirrors that of Vladimir Putin and what we are seeing now with the attempted brutal expansion of Russia. But Animal Farm is far more than that. The story follows the […]
Read MoreThe Democracy Forum live webinar
The Democracy Forum and TDF President Lord Bruce invite you to a live webinar, ‘Impending Himalayan water crisis: causes and effects’ on Wednesday June 22, 2022 2-4pm UK time. Moderator: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Panellists: Dr Paromita Ghosh, Scientist- F, Govind Ballabh Pant ‘National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE) Charles Iceland, […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Robert Sutter
Robert Sutter is the author of more than twenty books about Asia and will take Goldster Inside Story behind the headlines on the rise of China, explaining its ever-changing role from the Ukraine and Afghan crises to its efforts to expand its influence into Britain and Europe. Robert, who has a doctorate from Harvard University, […]
Read MorePurpose, Passion, Grit with Humphrey: Heidi Mansfield
As a teenager starting her first job, Heidi Mansfield knocked on the door of a home for children whom she thought she was going to look after. What she didn’t know is that these were the most defenceless young people faced with physical disabilities, behaviour and mental health problems. Instead of apologising for her mistake […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Antony Thomas
How many of us have thought about being a filmmaker, even tried it, or wondered how an award-winning, box-office documentary is put together. Meet Antony Thomas on Goldster Inside Story whose book In the Line of Fire takes us far behind the scenes in the world of film. In a career, spanning half a century, Antony’s body […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Victoria Schofield
Victoria Schofield is one of Britain’s leading authors on military history and South Asia. She has written widely on Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Her first book Bhutto: Trial and Execution was published in 1978 about the death sentence and hanging of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, for conspiring to kill a political opponent. […]
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