Title |
River of the gods : : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile
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Names |
Millard, Candice.
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Book Number |
DB107566
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Narrator |
Michael, Paul.
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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.
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Length |
10 hours, 4 minutes
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Title Status |
Active
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Local Subject |
History - HST
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History - Africa - HWF
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Adventure - Nonfiction - ADN
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International Travel - TRAF
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Travel & Geography - TRA
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Adult Nonfiction - AN
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Staff Picks - STAFF
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Medium Length Book - MD
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Greater than 10 hours - GR
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British Accent (Narrator) - BA
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International Setting - FS
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Kansas Notable Book - KSNB
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LC Subject |
Explorers - Nile River - History - 19th century
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Nile River Valley - Discovery and exploration
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Nile River - Discovery and exploration
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Nonfiction
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Language |
English
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Released |
2022
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress, 2022
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Original Publication |
Reissue of: [United States] : Penguin Random House Audio, 2022. 9780525524083
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