John Stanley Melville Keay FRGS (born 1941) 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.

What does the name Keay mean? The Keay surname is thought to have emerged from several different sources. In Northern England and Scotland, it comes from the Old Norse "ká," which meant "jackdaw." It also came from the Breton and Old Welsh word "Cai," and the Cornish word "Key," both of which meant "wharf."

Keay is an English surname, pronounced [keɪ] (KAY); [1] It is a variant of the surname Kay. [2] Notable people with the surname include: Anna Keay (born 1974), British historian; Jack Keay (born 1960), Scottish footballer; John Keay (born 1941), British historian, journalist and writer

John Keay is the author of about 20 books, all factual, mostly historical, and largely to do with Asia, exploration or Scotland. His first book stayed in print for thirty years; many others have become classics.

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The Keay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Keay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Keay families living in Maine.

Apr 12, 2011 · In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative.

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