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What Led To The Discovery of the Source Of The Nile: Journal of Adventures In Somali Land & Journal of a Cruise on the Tanganyika Lake
In offering this short connected history of my first two explorations in Africa, I must state that I have been urged to do so by friends desirous of knowing what led to the discovery of the source of the Nile. The greater part of it was originally published in 'Blackwood's Magazine;' but that lacked the connection which I have now given to the conclusion of my independent journey to and from the Victoria N'yanza, which is the great source or reservoir of the Nile. The manner in which I traced the Nile down from the Victoria N'yanza to Egypt is explained in my 'Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile.' J. H. Speke.
278 pages, Paperback
Published May 11, 2016
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May 6, 2012
Interesting to read Speke's side of the Mile question.
Fairly readable overall.
He seems to mostly restrain himself from taking "shots" at Richard Burton.
Fairly readable overall.
He seems to mostly restrain himself from taking "shots" at Richard Burton.
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