Machassan Ah (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161440782)

""Machassan Ah"" is a novel written by Talbot Mundy that is set in the early 1900s in India. The story follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Dick Hatteras who becomes embroiled in the world of the Machassans, a group of Muslim traders who sail the seas between India and Arabia. Hatteras is fascinated by the Machassans and their way of life, and he soon finds himself drawn into their world, learning their language and customs and becoming a trusted member of their community. However, as Hatteras becomes more involved with the Machassans, he also becomes aware of the dangers and conflicts that exist between them and the British colonial authorities. The novel explores themes of cultural difference, colonialism, and the clash between tradition and modernity, as well as offering a thrilling adventure story set against the backdrop of the exotic and mysterious world of the Machassans.It was not until they had debouched (as Crothers termed it) to their half-right front and had taken to a narrow one-man track that ran below the wall that any over attention was paid them. Suddenly a hook-nosed Asiatic gentleman emerged through the once-was gateway-- a picture of a Bible shepherd but for the long-barreled gun he carried instead of crook--a brown shadow against brown masonry.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.

Author: Talbot Mundy
ISBN-10: 116144078X
ISBN-13: 9781161440782
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 38
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d