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

Candice Millard

'This complex, compelling tale is told with simplicity and grace' - The Times A story of courage and adventure, set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers. For millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. In the mid-19th century, Ric...