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Pearls, Arms and Hashish: Pages from the Life of a Red Sea Navigator

Pearls, Arms and Hashish: Pages from the Life of a Red Sea Navigator

De Monfreid, Henry

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ISBN10: 1258901668
ISBN13: 9781258901660
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Oct 27 2013
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pearls, Arms and Hashish: Pages from the Life of a Red Sea Navigator is a memoir written by French adventurer and sailor, Henry de Monfreid. It details his experiences as a pearl diver, arms smuggler, and hashish trader in the Red Sea region during the early 20th century. The book provides a vivid account of the dangerous and exciting life of a sailor in the region, including encounters with pirates, corrupt officials, and other criminals. De Monfreid also describes the culture and traditions of the various communities he encountered, as well as his own personal struggles and reflections on life. Overall, Pearls, Arms and Hashish is a fascinating and engaging read for anyone interested in adventure, maritime history, and the Middle East.This is a new release of the original 1930 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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