Hashish A Smuggler’s Tale
Hashish A Smuggler’s Tale by Henry De Monfreid, published by Penguin Books Limited on July 5, 2007, is a 224-page exploration of the author’s adventurous life. De Monfreid, a nobleman and writer, recounts his experiences as a traveler in the early twentieth century, particularly in the Red Sea region. His narrative details his ventures into the world of Gulf pearls, arms trading, and smuggling, providing insight into the complexities of his pursuits and the era’s maritime culture.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of de Monfreid’s life, marked by both infamy and fame, as he navigates the challenges of illegal trade and the allure of hashish. The book delves into themes of adventure and exploration, capturing the essence of a time when the boundaries of legality were often blurred. Through personal memoirs and historical context, this edition offers a unique perspective on the intertwining of personal ambition and the tumultuous events of the Middle East.
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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. Infamous as well as famous, 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.
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