The Last Adventurer is Rolf Steiner’s powerful and often unsettling memoir, charting his transition from French Foreign Legionnaire to one of the world’s most controversial soldiers-of-fortune. Steiner recounts operations in Biafra, Sudan, and the turbulent geopolitical landscape of late-20th-century Africa. His narrative blends military detail, political insight, and personal conflict, offering a rare inside view into conflicts that remain under-documented in Western accounts.

This copy is the First English Language Edition (1978) — the true first appearance of the memoir in English — and is increasingly scarce, especially in tight, clean condition. A compelling acquisition for collectors of military history, modern conflict memoirs, and Foreign Legion literature.

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About the Author

Rolf Steiner (1933–2023) was a German-born soldier whose career spanned the French Foreign Legion, multiple African civil wars, and extensive operations as a mercenary and military adviser. His life became the subject of international controversy due to his involvement with breakaway states, foreign insurgencies, and political movements.

Steiner’s writings and testimonies provide some of the clearest first-person descriptions of the Biafran War and the complexities of paramilitary involvement in African conflicts.

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CONDITION

Very Good Plus (VG+).

This is one of the cleanest copies typically seen for this edition.

Binding extremely tight — book appears unread.

Dust jacket clean with only light edge and shelf wear.

Boards sharp with minimal surface wear; colors strong.

Pages crisp, bright, and unmarked throughout.

No remainder marks, no ex-library traits.

A high-grade example suitable for collectors.