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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Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xii, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status:
East Hampton Adult Nonfiction
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Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies-a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer-as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River.
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Subjects
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.
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.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780385543101, 0385543107
Notes
General Note
Map on endpapers
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-328) and index.
Description
Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies-a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer-as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River.
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APA Citation (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 (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 Citation (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 (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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