Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile (Dover Books on Travel, Adventure) [Paperback]

John Hanning Speke (Author), James L. Grant (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0486293041 | ISBN-13: 978-0486293042 | Publication Date: October 1996

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

In this 1863 volume, Speke recounts how he discovered Lake Victoria in East Africa in 1858. The book is part natural history, part travelog, and part adventure tale.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description

Published in 1863, this account of Speke's challenging journey through East Africa to trace the Nile from Lake Victoria contains important historical evidence about the indigenous tribes of the region. Speke's view on the source of the Nile, controversial at the time, was eventually proved correct. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 590 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (October 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486293041
• ISBN-13: 978-0486293042
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,928,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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