Explorers of the Nile : the triumph and tragedy of a great Victorian adventure
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New Haven [Conn.] ; Yale University Press, 2011.
Physical Desc
xvii, 510 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), portraits ; 24 cm
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Canon City Public Library - NONFICTION
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LC Subjects
Africa, Central -- Discovery and exploration -- British.
Africa, Central -- History -- 19th century.
Africa, East -- Discovery and exploration -- British.
Africa, East -- History -- 19th century.
British -- Africa, Central -- History -- 19th century.
British -- Africa, East -- History -- 19th century.
Explorers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
Africa, Central -- History -- 19th century.
Africa, East -- Discovery and exploration -- British.
Africa, East -- History -- 19th century.
British -- Africa, Central -- History -- 19th century.
British -- Africa, East -- History -- 19th century.
Explorers -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
Nile River -- Discovery and exploration.
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Published
New Haven [Conn.] ; Yale University Press, 2011.
Format
Book
Language
English
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Simultaneously published in the United Kingdom: London : Faber and Faber.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 448-456) and index.
Description
"Nothing obsessed explorers of the mid-nineteenth century more than the quest to discover the source of the White Nile. It was the planet's most elusive secret, the prize coveted above all others. Between 1856 and 1876, six larger-than-life men and one extraordinary woman accepted the challenge. Showing extreme courage and resilience, Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, James Augustus Grant, Samuel Baker, Florence von Sass, David Livingstone, and Henry Morton Stanley risked their lives and reputations in the fierce competition. Award-winning author Tim Jeal deploys fascinating new research to provide a vivid tableau of the unmapped 'Dark Continent,' its jungle deprivations, and the courage--as well as malicious tactics--of the explorers."--Publisher's website.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jeal, T. (2011). Explorers of the Nile: the triumph and tragedy of a great Victorian adventure . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeal, Tim. 2011. Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeal, Tim. Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure Yale University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jeal, Tim. Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure Yale University Press, 2011.
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