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Budgett Meakin
1866–1906
A journalist and traveler with a lasting fascination for Morocco, he wrote vivid books that introduced English readers to North African life at the turn of the twentieth century. His work also showed a strong concern for ordinary workers and social conditions in Britain.
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Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond
by Budgett Meakin
About the author
Born in London on 8 August 1866, James Edward Budgett Meakin was an English journalist, lecturer, and travel writer. He is best remembered for his writing on Morocco, a country he knew well through firsthand experience and close observation.
Meakin wrote extensively about Moroccan history, society, and everyday life, helping bring the region to a wider English-speaking audience. Among his best-known books are The Land of the Moors and Life in Morocco, works valued for their detail and curiosity about the people and places he described.
He also cared deeply about social questions at home, especially the working conditions of laborers in Britain. Meakin died on 26 June 1906, leaving behind a body of writing that combines travel, reporting, and a serious interest in how people lived.