The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile and Explorations of the Nile Sources (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161456196)

The Albert N'yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile And Explorations Of The Nile Sources is a book written by Sir Samuel White Baker, a British explorer and writer. The book documents Baker's travels and explorations in East Africa in the mid-19th century, particularly his expedition to discover the sources of the Nile River.Baker's journey took him through the Great Basin of the Nile, an area that had previously been unexplored by Europeans. He encountered various tribes and kingdoms along the way, and his descriptions of the people, landscapes, and wildlife are vivid and detailed.The book also covers Baker's discovery of Lake Albert N'yanza, which he named after Prince Albert, and his exploration of the Nile River's various tributaries. He describes the challenges he faced during his expeditions, including navigating through dangerous rapids and dealing with hostile locals.The Albert N'yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile And Explorations Of The Nile Sources is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the geography, culture, and politics of East Africa during the 19th century. It is also a fascinating adventure story that will appeal to anyone interested in exploration and travel.The quantity of ivory in camp was so large that we required 700 porters to carry both tusks and provisions, for the five days' march through uninhabited country. Kamrasi came to see us before we parted; he had provided the requisite porters. We were to start on the following day; he arrived with the Blissett rifle that had been given him by Speke. He told me that he was sorry we were going; and he was much distressed that he had burst his rifle!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: Samuel White Baker
ISBN-10: 1161456198
ISBN-13: 9781161456196
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.88lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.81d