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| #4970490 in Books | The Long Riders' Guild Press | 2006-11-11 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 10.00 x.80 x7.01l,1.48 | File type: PDF | 388 pages | ||5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.| A gift of travel and photography|By Cap'n Bob|Christopher Ondaatje has given us a superb travelogue, blended skillfully with perspectives on the great 19th-Century Nile explorations. His maps, both current and historical, are well-crafted. The book's best feature, however, is its multitude of stunning photographs that bring to life this enormous, majestic realm of water, wilder||In "Nile," Ondaatje provides a great look at 19th century travelers who explored Africa, and why they did it. Some went for money, others for glory, and still others for something more. -- Laurence Chollet, Melbourne Florida Today, Jan 2, 2000
In a series of experiences between 1856 and 1877, several British-born explorers tried to unravel the mystery of the source of the Nile. This river, the longest in the world, flowed through the desert, bringing life in its floodwater every year. Where did all this water come from? Christopher Ondaatje, long fascinated with Richard Burton and wishing to relive his 1856 African exploration, prepared for this journey by studying the expeditions of several Victorian trav...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.Journey to the Source of the Nile | Christopher Ondaatje.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.
