Bibliograph

River of the gods, genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile, 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

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

River of the gods

Medium

text large print

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1309470009

Responsibility statement

Candice Millard

Sub title

genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile

Summary

Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies--a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Obsession -- Part one: Some gallant heart. A blaze of light ; Shadows ; Bond for our blood ; The Abban ; The enemy is upon us -- Part two: What might have been, what would have been. Into the mouth of Hell ; What a curse is a heart ; Horror vacui ; Bombay ; Death was written ; An old enemy ; Tanganyika ; To the end of the world -- Part three: Fury. The knives are sheathed ; 'Twas me he shot ; An exile's dream ; Hard as bricks -- Part four: The malignant tongues of friends. The prince ; Damn their souls ; Neston Park ; The weary heart grows cold -- Epilogue: Ashes

Target audience

adult

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