Lake Victoria: A Narrative Of Explorations In Search Of The Source Of The Nile, Compiled From The Memoirs Of Captains Speke And Grant (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164934233)

Lake Victoria: A Narrative of Explorations in Search of the Source of the Nile, Compiled from the Memoirs of Captains Speke and Grant (1868) is a historical account of the explorations of Lake Victoria by John Hanning Speke and James Augustus Grant in the mid-19th century. The book is a compilation of the memoirs of the two explorers, detailing their journey through East Africa in search of the source of the Nile River. The book provides a vivid description of the landscapes, flora and fauna, and the people encountered during the expedition. It also includes maps and illustrations of the areas explored. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of African exploration and the discovery of the source of the Nile River.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Hanning Speke, James Augustus Grant
ISBN-10: 1164934236
ISBN-13: 9781164934233
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 394
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d