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Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a publisher, podcaster, writer and author based in Penang, Malaysia. He is South East Asian Editor for International Living, a lifestyle based magazine. He lectures internationally on history and Malaysia and is passionate about making history fun and accessible to all. Keith is a Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
His published books include:
• Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003).
• Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2014; 3rd Edition 2017).
• Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015).
• The Habitat Penang Hill: a pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)
• Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019; 2nd Edition 2021)
• Bersama Lima - Five Together (Entrepot Publishing, 2022)
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Lady Mary Wortley Montagu - Trailblazing Writer, Adventurer and Poet
Lady Mary Wortley Montagu was a trailblazing writer, poet, and adventurer of the early 18th century, whose audacious spirit and keen intellect set her apart in a male-dominated society. Known for her wit and eloquence, she defied convention by traveling extensively through the Ottoman Empire, where she penned vivid and insightful letters that provided Europeans with a rare glimpse into Eastern culture. Her most significant contribution to medical history was her advocacy for smallpox inoculation, a practice she encountered in Turkey and introduced to Britain, significantly impacting public health. Montagu's legacy endures as a testament to her pioneering efforts in literature, travel, and medicine.