Geographical

Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Jules Stewart

Jules Stewart has spent most of his professional life in journalism, reporting from more than 30 countries. He began his career as an academic in the US andlived in Madrid for 20 years. Stewart relocated to London in 1987, where he works as an author and freelance reporter.

He has published books on subjects from the Anglo-Afghan wars, Madrid, the NYPD, New York City in the 1930s and most recently, a history Cádiz. One of his main personal interests is mountaineering. He has made a number of +20,000 foot ascents in the Himalaya and Andes. He is a qualified climbing instructor and holds a black belt in Taekwon-Do.

No Country for a Woman

Review: No Country for a Woman by Jane Dismore

Mar 6, 2025

Jules Stewart reviews Jane Dismore’s latest book, No Country for a Woman, out now When Lady Dorothy Mills was a…

Review: My Head For A Tree by Martin Goodman

Review: My Head For A Tree by Martin Goodman

Jan 25, 2025
Goodman's latest book dives into the extraordinary world of the Bishnoi, the planet's first eco-warriors – and what we can learn from the community
Fresh oysters in New York market

Revitalising New York Harbor: The Billion Oyster Project

Dec 2, 2024
Jules Stewart reports on the ambitious plan to bring oysters back to New York Harbor, which once had the world's richest beds of the molluscs
Danny Dorling's new book, Seven Children, with a background of a black wallet with pound coins.

Review: Seven Children by Danny Dorling

Nov 20, 2024
Danny Dorling's latest read, Seven Children, uncovers exactly how poverty and inequality are affecting Britain's next generation
Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

Review: Humanitarianism 2.0 by Hugo Slim

Nov 16, 2024
Hugo Slim's book dives into the ethics of humanitarian aid amidst our the ever-growing climate energy
How to Lose a War cover with map behind.

Review: How To Lose A War by Amin Saikal

Sep 1, 2024
Saikal's book looks at the story of America's intervention in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's rise back to power following US withdrawal.
Art of statue of liberty and some birds flying around it

Migrating birds fall foul of New York’s bright lights

Feb 2, 2024
New York sits on one of the USA’s main bird migration routes. Each year, hundreds of thousands die after flying into brightly lit skyscrapers
Illustration of a Neanderthal with Ludovic Slimaks 'Naked Neanderthal' cover

Review: The Naked Neanderthal by Ludovic Slimak

Dec 8, 2023
Ludovic Slimak reveals the true significance of the neanderthals in this highly entertaining book
Austrian ecologist Birgit Sattler studies microbial communities in the ice

Review: Waterworlds by Birgit Sattler

Oct 21, 2023
From glaciers in Alaska to Lake Titicaca, Waterworlds tells the illuminating experiences of 12 people - or 'waterkeepers' - fighting to defend our blue planet
A tourist chooses what to eat from a stall in Dubai, UAE

Review: The food adventurers by Daniel E Bender

Sep 3, 2023
Featuring some amusing anecdotes, Daniel E Bender's The Food Adventurers is a delightful expedition into connection between travel and cuisine
Jewish and pro-Israel gathered in solidarity with Israel and in protest against rising levels of antisemitism and severe anti-Jewish attacks May 23, 2021 in New York City.

Review: Outcast by Camila Bassi

Aug 7, 2023
Camila Bassi addresses the double standards the 'anti-racist-Left' has when it comes to discrimination against Jews and why they are often ignored in the fight against racism
A Romani family

Review: Europe and the Roma by Klaus-Michael Bogdal

Jul 7, 2023
Klaus-Michael Bogdal explains the fascination and fear of the Romani presence in Europe and asks what has lead to this hatred over six centuries
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