Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Baker, Samuel White, Sir 1821 1893 The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, And Explorations of the Nile Sources Etext prepared by Garry Gill and the distributed proofreading team of Charles Franks "The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile, And Explorations of the Nile Sources" by Sir Samuel W. Baker is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Baker's expedition to discover the sources of the Nile, particularly focusing on the great reservoir he named the Albert N'yanza, which he identified as a significant source contributing to the Nile River. Throughout the book, Baker details the geographical landscapes, the challenges faced during the expedition, and his reflections on the various tribes he encounters along the way. At the start of the narrative, Baker sets the stage for his ambitious endeavor, indicating a deep yearning to uncover the long-mysterious origins of the Nile. With a resolve underscored by his past experiences in hardship and endurance, he describes gathering supplies and assembling a team for the journey, which includes his devoted wife who insists on accompanying him. The opening portion presents Baker’s initial preparations, detailing the geographic and political challenges he anticipates and accentuating his determination to navigate through vast deserts and hostile territories. Additionally, the author reflects on the historical significance of the Nile and the importance of trade and interaction between different cultures, setting a serious tone that captures the gravity of his mission. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nile River Sudan Albert, Lake (Congo and Uganda) DT Text Egypt Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1079688 2025-08-02T08:33:52.769518 text/html 1079509 2025-01-08T21:20:01.828933 text/html 509969 2025-08-02T08:34:04.431432 application/epub+zip 526384 2025-08-02T08:33:56.495431 application/epub+zip 476610 2025-08-02T08:33:55.196489 application/epub+zip 937570 2025-08-02T08:34:11.037360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901997 2025-08-02T08:34:03.363420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689117 2022-09-02T11:08:32.658646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1040439 2025-08-02T08:33:52.143513 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1035152 2021-01-08T22:39:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18323 2025-08-02T08:34:11.231360 application/rdf+xml 25266 2025-08-02T08:33:55.692448 image/jpeg 4644 2025-08-02T08:33:55.446438 image/jpeg 389421 2021-01-08T22:39:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 505131 2025-08-02T08:33:52.850451 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