Nobleman, writer, adventurer and inspiration for the swashbuckling
gun runner in the "Adventures of Tintin," Henri de Monfried lived
by his own account "a rich, restless, magnificent life" as one of
the great travellers of his or any age. His name is inextricably
linked to the Red Sea and the raffish ports between Suez and Aden
in the early years of the twentieth century. This is a compelling
account of how de Monfried seeks his fortune by becoming a
collector and merchant of the fabled Gulf pearls, then is drawn
into the shadowy world of arms trading, slavery, smuggling and
drugs. Hashish was the drug of choice, and de Monfried writes of
sailing to Suez with illegal cargos, dodging blockades and pirates.
This book is a unique and detailed portrayal of a colorful and
dangerous world that has now disappeared. It allows us to share in
the exhilarating adventures of a legend whose love for the sea and
zest for life runs across every page.
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