Quixote in a Cart

Quixote in a Cart is the
story of James Nash's extraordinary life, his love for all things Arab, and his
inspiring journey on horseback to Jerusalem to raise funds for the Order of St.
John. The intriguing and detailed narrative is packed with observations and
historical facts alongside the basic story.

Choosing to walk from Venice to Addis Ababa one day was not
a well-thought out decision, merely a notion that took hold of James Nash as he
had friends in both places. In the course of the journey, he was bitten by the
Arabian bug and consequently joined the Colonial Office as a political officer
in the Aden Protectorate. He spent six years dealing with amirs, sheikhs and
very recalcitrant tribesmen, with whom he formed great friendships. From there
he transferred to the Foreign Office, which he states neither the Foreign
Office nor he enjoyed. Thus he returned to London and retrained as a chartered
surveyor - only to be sent to Cairo as the only Arabic-speaking surveyor to set
up offices for a major city property company. Even though the project proved a
disaster, James founded an English language school, which still prospers today.

Along the way, James became involved with the Order of St.
John, a cause he feels passionately about. To raise money for the charity, `the
St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital', he rode a horse to Jerusalem from
Constantinople, imitating the Crusaders, a feat he describes in vivid detail.
By publishing his life story, he hopes to raise even more funds.