River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
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In the mid-nineteenth century, the search for the source of the Nile draws explorers Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke into one of the most perilous expeditions of the Victorian age. Battling disease, brutal terrain, local conflicts, and profound physical hardship, they pursue an answer that could reshape geography—and elevate or ruin reputations. Candice Millard vividly chronicles the expedition’s extraordinary courage while exposing the ambition, rivalry, colonial tensions, and betrayal behind its public triumphs. The result is a gripping account of exploration and discovery, rendered with the narrative force and human insight that define Millard’s historical nonfiction.
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audiobook
Random House Audio
Published May 17, 2022
80 pages
ISBN: 9780525524076
paperback
Swift
Published Jan 1, 2023
ISBN: 9781800752610
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First Published
2022
Language
eng
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