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

Candice Millard

448 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

nonfiction history adventurous informative medium-paced
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For millennia the location of the Nile River’s headwaters was shrouded in mystery. In the 19th century, there was  a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown ...

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