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Hashish (Twelve-Point Series) Hardcover – September 1, 1998

by Henri De Monfreid (Author)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Books (September 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1582870004
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1582870007
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.75 inches

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Robin Simmons

A QUESTION: Why is book title on cover different than the web page title? Are they the same book?

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2014

Why is the title on the book cover different from the title of the page? Is this the same book? (I read the book pictured. It's great.)

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FormerFarmer

Very good read - especially for seafarers

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2011

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Not the first book I've read by de Monfreid, and probably not his best (otherwise there would be 5 stars), but still well worth the time and still a remarkable book. He is unique in many ways. Gives a nice picture of a piece of life that is no more, without a whole lot of prettying up. Some descriptions of personalities or professions (e.g. businessmen, bureaucrats) are hilarious. There are also some parts of the book that show the mindset of a different time and place.

Have a good atlas of the horn of Africa through the Gulf of Suez available, if you want to be able to follow the action and don't know the area. The single map in the book (in the front) is only useful for the last few chapters, and if you don't know where he is, you lose much.

Like a lot of folk, de Monfreid has a very good opinion of himself and his motives, but he does occasionally show his frailties as well. If you don't know much of this time and place, you will learn much. If you do, you will probably see a different perspective. Does much to give the flavor of life on the edge.

Few of de Monfreid's many books are translated to English from the original French, and few are available other than in some of the best libraries. Some will not like it because of style or content, but those that do like it will like it a lot. Strongly recommended to folk who know sailing - they will understand the understatements in the book related to dangers of that occupation. If you've not read any of his books before, you'll be amazed by what you've missed.