
Imran Khan's family are Pathans from the fiercely independent tribal areas of the north-west frontier province of Pakistan & in this book he describes their way of life, culture & traditions. The author makes a journey through wild & hostile terrain, finding a proud & warlike people who received him with great generosity & quiet courtesy. Every Pathan male carries a gun & defends his independence & the honour of his family & his tribe, to the death.