River of the Gods
Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
New York : Doubleday, [2022]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xii, 349 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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.
Contents:
Some Gallant Heart -- A Blaze of Light -- Shadows -- Bond for our Blood -- The Abban -- The Enemy is Upon Us -- What Might Have Been, What Would Have Been -- Into the Mouth of Hell -- What a Curse is a Heart -- Horror Vacui -- Bombay -- Death Was Written -- An Old Enemy -- Tanganyika -- To the End of the World -- Fury -- The Knives are Sheathed -- 'Twas me he shot -- An Exile's Dream -- Hard as a Brick -- The Malignant Tongues of Friends -- The Prince -- Damn Their Souls -- Neston Park -- The Weary Heart Grows Cold.
Subjects:
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Speke, John Hanning, 1827-1864 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Bombay, Sidi Mubarak -- Travel -- Nile River.
Explorers -- Nile River -- History -- 19th century.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration.
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Speke, John Hanning, 1827-1864 -- Travel -- Nile River.
Bombay, Sidi Mubarak -- Travel -- Nile River.
Explorers -- Nile River -- History -- 19th century.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration.
ISBN:
9780385543101
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-328) and index.