River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile by Candice Millard

River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile

Candice Millard

349 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative medium-paced
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From the start the two men clashed, Speke chafing under Burton's command and Burton disapproving of Speke's ignorance of the people whose lands through which they traveled. They would endure tremendous hardships, illness, and constant setbacks. Tw...

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