River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile
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Published
New York : Random House Large Print, [2022].
Format
Large Print
Edition
First large print edition.
ISBN
9780593607817, 0593607813
Physical Desc
xiv, 522 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Status
Cedar Bluff Branch Library - Biography - Books
LRG PRNT 916.204 MILL
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LRG PRNT 916.204 MILL
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LC Subjects
Bombay, Sidi Mubarak -- Travel -- Nile River.
Burton, Richard Francis, -- Sir, -- 1821-1890 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Explorers -- Nile River -- History -- 19th century.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration.
Speke, John Hanning, -- 1827-1864 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Travel writing.
Burton, Richard Francis, -- Sir, -- 1821-1890 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Explorers -- Nile River -- History -- 19th century.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration.
Speke, John Hanning, -- 1827-1864 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Travel writing.
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Published
New York : Random House Large Print, [2022].
Edition
First large print edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593607817, 0593607813
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-490) and index.
Description
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 large print edition.). Random House Large Print.
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. Random House Large Print.
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 Random House Large Print, 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 large print edition., Random House Large Print, 2022.
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