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Title:
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1 (of 5)
In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_to_Discover_the_Source_of_the_Nile
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1" by James Bruce is a comprehensive travel narrative that recounts the author's expeditions undertaken in the late 18th century. The work serves as both a memoir of Bruce's adventures and an important historical account of his quest to find the source of the Nile River, a pursuit that captivated explorers and scientists of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces Bruce's motivations and the challenges he faced in an age when exploration was steeped in notions of ambition, conquest, and sometimes brutality. He reflects on the spirit of discovery that now seeks to prioritize humanity and scientific knowledge, contrasting it with the previous motivations that led to violence and subjugation. Bruce details his preparations, the obstacles encountered during his travels across hostile terrains and climates, and his interactions with various cultures and peoples along the way. His resolve to carry out this significant expedition, despite challenges and risks, is highlighted as he sets the stage for the detailed accounts of his journey that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bruce, James, 1730-1794
EBook No.: 54180
Published: Feb 17, 2017
Downloads: 375
Language: English
Subject: Nile River
Subject: Ethiopia -- Description and travel
Subject: Egypt -- Description and travel
Subject: Natural history -- Ethiopia
Subject: Ethiopia -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1 (of 5)
In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_to_Discover_the_Source_of_the_Nile
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1" by James Bruce is a comprehensive travel narrative that recounts the author's expeditions undertaken in the late 18th century. The work serves as both a memoir of Bruce's adventures and an important historical account of his quest to find the source of the Nile River, a pursuit that captivated explorers and scientists of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces Bruce's motivations and the challenges he faced in an age when exploration was steeped in notions of ambition, conquest, and sometimes brutality. He reflects on the spirit of discovery that now seeks to prioritize humanity and scientific knowledge, contrasting it with the previous motivations that led to violence and subjugation. Bruce details his preparations, the obstacles encountered during his travels across hostile terrains and climates, and his interactions with various cultures and peoples along the way. His resolve to carry out this significant expedition, despite challenges and risks, is highlighted as he sets the stage for the detailed accounts of his journey that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bruce, James, 1730-1794
EBook No.: 54180
Published: Feb 17, 2017
Downloads: 375
Language: English
Subject: Nile River
Subject: Ethiopia -- Description and travel
Subject: Egypt -- Description and travel
Subject: Natural history -- Ethiopia
Subject: Ethiopia -- History
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.