Project Gutenberg 2000-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 172 Baker, Samuel White, Sir 1821 1893 The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs "The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs" by Sir Samuel W. Baker is an adventurous travelogue written during the late 19th century. The work chronicles Baker's explorations through the vast and treacherous landscape of Abyssinia, focusing particularly on the tributaries that feed the Nile River, as well as the sword-hunting traditions of the Hamran Arabs. The book likely delves into the discoveries made regarding the sources of the Nile, as well as the interaction with various local cultures, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of the expedition. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for Baker’s journey as he begins his expedition from Cairo towards the uncharted regions of the Nile and the harsh Nubian desert. He vividly describes the scorching heat and desolate landscape while recounting the toll it takes on both men and camels. With a small team, including his wife, Baker embarks on a challenging voyage characterized by hardships and the sheer contrast between the life-giving Nile and the surrounding deserts. His observations provide a rich, immersive look into the environment and the people he encounters, culminating in his aim to reveal the ultimate source of the Nile—a quest steeped in mystery and the promise of discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nile River Ethiopia -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 917131 2025-07-01T11:54:56.733196 text/html 916952 2025-01-07T23:15:24.467328 text/html 450226 2025-07-01T11:55:07.018142 application/epub+zip 463115 2025-07-01T11:55:00.469176 application/epub+zip 415170 2025-07-01T11:54:59.163253 application/epub+zip 855899 2025-07-01T11:55:12.411088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 823816 2025-07-01T11:55:06.136153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574233 2022-08-01T11:44:47.445652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886256 2025-07-01T11:54:56.078199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 876922 2015-04-03T14:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329049 2015-04-03T14:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17394 2025-07-01T11:55:12.529136 application/rdf+xml 25652 2025-07-01T11:54:59.659132 image/jpeg 4837 2025-07-01T11:54:59.408201 image/jpeg 446906 2025-07-01T11:54:56.800156 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia