River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile
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New York : Doubleday, [2022].
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9780385543101, 0385543107
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xii, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Doubleday, [2022].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780385543101, 0385543107

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Map on endpapers.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-328) and index.
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For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. Expeditions to find it were stymied by a giant labyrinthine swamp. In the 19th century Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. From the start the two men clashed. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Two years in, deep in the African interior Speke claimed he found the source in a great lake that he christened Lake Victoria. Back in England Speke disparaged Burton; Burton disputed his claim, and Speke launched another expedition to Africa to prove it. Millard turns to the third man on both expeditions: Sidi Mubarak Bombay, a former slave in a Sultan's army who used his resourcefulness, linguistic prowess and raw courage to forge a living as a guide. -- adapted from jacket

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Millard, C. (2022). River of the gods: genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile (First edition.). Doubleday.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Millard, Candice. 2022. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile. Doubleday.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Millard, Candice. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile Doubleday, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Millard, Candice. River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile First edition., Doubleday, 2022.

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