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River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
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Author:
Candice Millard
Publisher:
Doubleday
Date:
May 17, 2022
The harrowing story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time and its complicated legacy: the search for the location of the Nile River's headwaters.
What The Reviewers Say
A lean, fast-paced account of the almost absurdly dangerous quest by those two friends turned enemies, Richard Burton and John Speke, to solve the geographic riddle of their era.
The centerpiece of Ms. Millard’s book, goes beyond harrowing and into the ghastly.
Millard reminds us of the historical impact of this lethal fairy tale.
Millard exhibits admirable skill in crafting narratives of uncommon drama and detail.
