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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
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-328) and index
Illustrations
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Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
River of the gods
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1264273298
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
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Genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile
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