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

by Candice Millard

The harrowing story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time and its complicated legacy—from the New York Times bestselling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic 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 ti

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Publication date

2022

Format

Print edition

Pages

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ISBN

9780385543101