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The Dragon & the Hummingbird

Not just a book but a springboard to change

Across 280 entertaining pages, a Hollywood actor and his wise-but-ageing Director discuss the climate crisis, what’s really driving it, and what we can all do to help.

Listen as they take a boozy walk through London's nightlife, swapping anecdotes, science, and very bad puns until they finally reach a late-night bar and agree on a hopeful and surprisingly powerful solution.

You’ll come away feeling more positive about the planet and your place in it.

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"Does for climate change what Sophie's World did for philosophy"

"The only thing not cool about this book is the weather"

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The world's on fire, so what difference can one tiny Hummingbird make?

Asked 8 BILLION Hummingbirds...

an abstract photo of a curved building with a blue sky in the background

How it works

...and if you're still thinking

What's the point?

That's exactly what they want you to think!

THEY WIN. NOTHING CHANGES

Grab the book and enjoy the amusing read.
Some of it you'll already know.
Some of it you'll realise you've forgotten.
Some of it will be new information.
But mostly it will now all make sense.
Join the dots between the climate, capitalism and the powerlessness we are feeling.
Stop feeling overwhelmed.
Start feeling empowered.
Be Inspired to join with others who feel the same
Be Optimistic, knowing that even the small things are helping - because when we all do it we will change the world.

Have I done the impossible?

Have I written a book about climate change that's actually entertaining?

(Unless your name's Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg or Trump.)

Readers are calling it a rare blend of facts, philosophy, optimism and action.

Make up your own mind

Readers Reviews

280 pages of amusing food, facts, and philosophy in a late-night hotel bar - that took me two and a half years to write.

And this book is FREE!

No ads. No paywall. No catch.

We're just trying to help save the planet here!

So what are you waiting for?

“ Who wants to read about the inconvenient truth? I must admit, I didn’t. But fear not! The Dragon and the Hummingbird has found the sweet spot because it sits at the intersection of a fascinating Venn diagram, where history, data, humour and hope converge. Because climate change issues are complex, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Reading this book reawakened my interest.”

"Finally, a book that bridges the gap between scientific facts and emotional understanding. Perfect for reaching those who need to hear this message."

“I can’t remember when I last read a book from cover to cover (it's 280 pages!) – with a small break for sleep before the final chapter. ”

"Your book rocked my world and I've shared so many quotes and tidbits with family and friends since reading it. Moving forward I will just buy copies for people instead of recommending they read it."

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"Put aside your daily priorities for a while and read Gramskii's new book 'The Dragon & the Hummingbird'. So much more interesting than reality TV. THIS IS THE REAL THING. It's an entertaining yet foreboding tale about why our world is in its current precarious state; sprinkled with humour, coupled with scientific and historical references . Almost a book within a film within a film. It moves along at a cinematic pace to provide an explanation of how capitalism and greed is the lumbering beast that has created inequality, financial disaster and climate change. It's time to do something about it before it's too late. We can all help. Find out how by reading this inspirational book. It's free, so what have you got to lose? (Apart from your planet)."

"I very much enjoyed this easy to read, and yet profound, book. It's very accessible and often humorous, yet it provides a deep message on the environment. Fundamentally, it answers two questions: how have we got to the mess we are now in, and what can we each do about it? I like the focus on personal responsibility and personal action. I learnt a lot. It also looks very nice!"

"I read this book pretty much straight away because I was interested in what it had to say, and I wasn't disappointed. It does an admirable job of distilling the complexity of the climate situation and how we got here. I was impressed by the historical context which I felt added to people’s (my) sum of knowledge and made the current crisis more understandable, in a depressingly inevitable sort of way. The conversation between two/three people was a great creative device to get the points across, otherwise it would have been a study paper and no one needs another of those."

"Highly enjoyable. It made the political bits understandable without being patronising, and the characters beautifully mitigated the danger of the second half becoming too didactic. Best of all, while it didn't flinch from the horror of a possible climate apocalypse, it planted credible seeds of hope and made me take stock of the small things I try to do, and to think about looking for other incremental changes I might be able to make."

“My son handed me a copy of your book. It has been a great read and a wonderful insight into the blindness of our society, and the impact that we are causing to the planet. Your hummingbird analogy works so well to inspire us to rise above selfish short - term endeavours with the hope of working to make a better world :)”

WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK

I spent 30 years in advertising trying to tempt people into buy stuff they didn't need. Then I saw the light or, more accurately, the rising sea levels, the flames, the floods, and I realised I was partly to blame.

So now, I'm using what experience I have to sell a different kind of product: the fight against climate change.

Climate change is a tangled knot of science, economics, and human nature. It's complicated.

This book playfully untangles that knot in a way that isn't depressing or overwhelming.

So, this isn't a lecture and you don’t need a PhD to read it, and you won’t be blamed for what you don’t know. Progress comes when the mainstream understands the challenge so they can act on it.

After all, if the forest is on fire, we have to ask: What difference can one hummingbird make? The answer is: EVERYTHING - if enough of us show up. And we'll only show up if we know we can stop it.

This thing took me two and a half years to write - so I want as many people to read it as possible.

So be my guest, download it for free because I don't want price (or the fear of being ripped off) to be a barrier.

But if you prefer the full physical experience of a book then buy the paperback - I'm selling at as low a cost as possible.

But please feel free to 'tip' me if you want to help me out. I want to write a new book after this.

Many thanks, Peace, love,

Graham / Gramskii
February 2024