Sir Henry Morton Stanley, I presume?
John Roberts
- Regions:
- Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Somerset, Oxfordshire, West Midlands, Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Monmouthshire, Newport
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: 40.00
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 24th November 2023
- Tagged:
- 19Th Century | Discovery | Exploration | Africa
HMS, a son of the St Asaph workhouse, was one of the most famous men of the late nineteenth century. Aged 18, he was in New Orleans, and after adventures in USA, he made three great journeys of exploration and discovery in Africa, including the Livingstone one, and, separately, laid foundations for Belgium’s colonies, working for King Leopold.
He was an immensely successful writer, who made speaking tours of three continents, and later campaigned against the African slave trade. Though his achievements were recognized and rewarded in many ways (Stanley memorabilia, awards, a place in high society, prosperity) controversies surrounded some of his actions. Is he unjustly neglected? An illustrated account of an unbelievable life.
About John Roberts
W H Davies was my first subject, born out of COVID boredom. Now researching and writing talks is a winter hobby. I lived and worked in Newport, where Davies was born, I now live near Nailsworth, where he died.
Most of my talks are about wanderers, adventurers, restless individuals, I suppose. Certainly they were men who rose to a challenge - in the case of Zeppelin, literally.
I have taught in every sector of education apart from special schools, and done quite a bit of other stuff, too.
I often can be available at very short notice.
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