The White Nile
HarperCollins · Paperback · October 17, 2000
"A truly great work—massive, monumental. . . .
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- Who it’s for
- Nile exploration unfolds through vivid personalities, historical detail, and the drama of nineteenth-century discovery.
- Themes
- Nile exploration, Historical discovery, Heroism
- Genres
- Exploration & Discovery, Adventurers & Explorers, 19th-Century History
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"A truly great work—massive, monumental. . . . A wonderful story of heroism, a superb feat of research. . . . The best book of its kind." —Baltimore Sun Relive all the thrills and adventure of Alan Moorehead's classic bestseller The White Nile—the daring exploration of the Nile River in the second half of the nineteenth century, which was at that time the most mysterious and impenetrable region on earth.
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Capturing in breathtaking prose the larger-than-life personalities of such notable figures as Stanley, Livingstone, Burton and many others, The White Nile remains a seminal work in tales of discovery and escapade, filled with incredible historical detail and compelling stories of heroism and drama.
River of Discovery
Nile exploration unfolds through vivid personalities, historical detail, and the drama of nineteenth-century discovery.
Come here for
- Nineteenth-century Nile exploration with ample historical detail
- Notable explorers brought to life in vivid prose
Expect
- Stories of heroism and drama
- A sustained narrative of discovery
Where it sits
| Exploration & Discovery | 48% |
|---|---|
| 19th-Century History | 47% |
| Adventurers & Explorers | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- North African History
- West African History
- Egypt & the Middle East
- Military History
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- World History
- 19th-Century History
- 20th-Century History
- Exploration & Discovery
- Authors
- Alan Moorehead
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 17, 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Nile exploration · Historical discovery · Heroism
- Reading lane
- North African History