Description
The Maltese adventurer, James Martin’s utterly fascinating life began in Malta, in the mid 1800’s, when there was little education and the social structures hampered his development. in spite of his dyslexia and illiteracy he was gifted with the genius of languages and a sharp memory.
Mesmerised by sailing ships he found adventure on the high seas, eventually landing by accident in Zanzibar, soon after Livingstone had died.
His many exploits pushed the early development of East Africa, discovering Obama’s tribe, founding Nairobi, being the first ‘white’ wild game hunter and administering vast areas of the country. His life brings insight into the issues of Africa today, among them slavery, tribal conflict and consequences of colonialism.
Martin’s personal conflicts and shortcomings portray him as a truly human and touching character, showing how his Maltese DNA succeeded in another world. Perhaps the greatest of Maltese adventurers.
