Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1453 Speke, John Hanning 1827 1864 Speke, J. H. (John Hanning) The Discovery of the Source of the Nile Produced by Laura Shaffer, J.C. Byers, and David Widger "The Discovery of the Source of the Nile" by John Hanning Speke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details Speke's expeditions across Africa, particularly focusing on his assertion that Lake Victoria is the source of the Nile River. It outlines his journey, the challenges he faced, and the various interactions with native peoples as he aimed to uncover this geographical mystery. At the start of the narrative, Speke recounts his preparations for his third expedition to Africa, highlighting the complexities of organizing a substantial endeavor in a foreign land. He discusses initial funding attempts and the choice of companions, including Captain Grant. The opening portion outlines his motivations for returning to explore the waters of Lake Victoria in further detail and ultimately to confirm its significance as the Nile's source. Speke provides insights into the geography, flora, and fauna he anticipates encountering, setting the stage for the detailed accounts of exploration and discovery that follow. Through his reflections, the opening reveals both the scientific and personal stakes involved in such an exploratory journey during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nile River Africa, East -- Description and travel Uganda -- Description and travel Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration DT Text Egypt Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1320140 2025-07-02T06:46:49.411582 text/html 1308988 2013-02-08T15:50:42 text/html 557468 2025-07-02T06:47:00.926475 application/epub+zip 576638 2025-07-02T06:46:52.609554 application/epub+zip 565565 2025-07-02T06:46:51.306525 application/epub+zip 954046 2025-07-02T06:47:08.188494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 900189 2025-07-02T06:47:00.030531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 871408 2022-09-02T09:12:44.517797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1185771 2025-07-02T06:46:48.631529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1185638 2011-12-09T12:28:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1185756 2011-12-09T12:28:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21224 2025-07-02T06:47:08.320438 application/rdf+xml 15196 2025-07-02T06:46:51.814558 image/jpeg 3538 2025-07-02T06:46:51.561538 image/jpeg 452572 2011-12-09T12:28:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 467541 2013-02-08T15:50:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 452543 2011-12-09T12:28:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 545196 2025-07-02T06:46:49.509532 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