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opening africa james martin from finding obamas tribe to founding nairobi
opening africa is the extraordinary life of a maltese explorer james martin who was shipwrecked and landed by chance on the shores of zanzibar . although illiterate he learnt several african languages and led early 800 mile trek caravans into the heart of unknown africa in the times of stanley and thomson . he initiated some of the first contacts with native tribes like barack obamas luo tribe . unlike many of the earlier explorers james martin remained there for over 35 years and progressed the development and interaction between the two cultures . his understanding of africans and his beads instead of bullets approach to resolving issues in turbulent days made him much loved and respected by the indigenous people . . martins amazing legacy gives valuable insights into todays east africa and is documented for the first time after years of fascinating biographical research .