Bibliograph

River of the gods, genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile, Candice Millard

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River of the gods, genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile, Candice Millard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-490) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

River of the gods

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1309470009

Responsibility statement

Candice Millard

Sub title

genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile

Summary

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--decorated soldier Richard Burton, and young aristocrat and Army officer John Hanning Speke--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River

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