John Keay
Author & Historian
About Speaker
John Keay FRGS is a British historian, journalist, radio presenter and lecturer specialising in popular histories of India, the Far East and China, often with a particular focus on their colonisation and exploration by Europeans.
John is the author of over 20 books, all factual, mostly historical, and largely to do with Asia, exploration or Scotland. His combination of meticulous research, irreverent wit, powerful narrative and lively prose have invariably been complimented by reviewers and readers.
UK-based and a full-time author since 1973, he also wrote and presented over 100 documentaries for BBC Radios 3 and 4 from 1975-95 and has guest-lectured tour groups since 1990. He reviews on related subjects, occasionally speaks on them, and travels extensively.