River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile
"River of the Gods" by Candice Millard is a gripping narrative that recounts the fierce and perilous 19th-century quest by explorers Richard Burton, John Hanning Speke, and the overlooked guide Sidi Mubarak Bombay to discover the source of the Nile, highlighting themes of exploration, rivalry, and the colonial exploitation of Africa.
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