Rais Hamidou Knight of the Seas

Rais Hamidou, Knight of the Seas recounts the true story of Algiers’ hero, Rais Hamidou and introduces readers to Ottoman Algeria in its golden age. This work aims at providing an entertaining narrative on the social and political landscape of the country in the 18th century, from the secretive streets of the Casbah, clashing swords and Chebecs roaming the seas