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

Title River of the gods : : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile
Names Millard, Candice.
Book Number DB107566
Narrator Michael, Paul.
Annotation The author of River of Doubt (DB 60664) recounts the Royal Geographical Society's search for the headwaters of the Nile River. She examines the clashes between explorers Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke, and the contributions of their enslaved third party member. Some violence. Commercial audiobook. 2022.
Length 10 hours, 4 minutes
Title Status Active
Local Subject History - HST
History - Africa - HWF
Adventure - Nonfiction - ADN
International Travel - TRAF
Travel & Geography - TRA
Adult Nonfiction - AN
Staff Picks - STAFF
Medium Length Book - MD
Greater than 10 hours - GR
British Accent (Narrator) - BA
International Setting - FS
Kansas Notable Book - KSNB
LC Subject Explorers - Nile River - History - 19th century
Nile River Valley - Discovery and exploration
Nile River - Discovery and exploration
Nonfiction
Language English
Medium Digital Book
Released 2022
Publication Info Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress, 2022
Original Publication Reissue of: [United States] : Penguin Random House Audio, 2022. 9780525524083
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