River of the Gods
Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
New York : Random House Large Print [2022]
Format: Large Print
Edition: First large print edition.
Description: xiv, 522 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 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:
Prologue: Obsession -- Part one: Some gallant heart. A blaze of light ; Shadows ; Bond for our blood ; The Abban ; The enemy is upon us -- Part two: 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 -- Part three: Fury. The knives are sheathed ; 'Twas me he shot ; An exile's dream ; Hard as bricks -- Part four: The malignant tongues of friends. The prince ; Damn their souls ; Neston Park ; The weary heart grows cold -- Epilogue: Ashes.
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:
9780593607817
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
LP HISTORY Mil | Ballentine Indoors | Large Print Nonfiction | In |
LP HISTORY Mil | Wheatley (Shandon) | Large Print Nonfiction | Out (Due: 6/11/2024) |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-490) and index.