Project Gutenberg 2017-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 209 Bruce, James 1730 1794 Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 2 (of 5) In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_to_Discover_the_Source_of_the_Nile 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) "Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 2" by James Bruce is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book chronicles Bruce's explorations and findings regarding the Nile River's origins, emphasizing his travels to Abyssinia (modern-day Ethiopia) and his insights into the region's history and culture. It is a continuation of a five-volume series documenting his extensive journey in pursuit of the Nile's source. The opening of the second volume introduces Book III, which delves into the "Annals of Abyssinia," offering a rich historical narrative from the restoration of the Line of Solomon to the death of Socinianos. This portion outlines the reigns of several kings, providing insights into political dynamics and conflicts during their rule. Bruce highlights significant figures and events, illustrating the complexities of Abyssinian history, including issues of religious influence and conflicts with neighboring territories. The narrative sets a historical context for Bruce's own journey and explores the deep-rooted heritage of the land he traversed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Nile River Ethiopia -- Description and travel Egypt -- Description and travel Natural history -- Ethiopia Ethiopia -- History DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1282166 2025-06-21T13:48:08.613520 text/html 1263377 2024-10-23T01:45:41 text/html 653383 2025-06-21T13:48:22.525378 application/epub+zip 668857 2025-06-21T13:48:10.976455 application/epub+zip 568730 2025-06-21T13:48:09.816444 application/epub+zip 976285 2025-06-21T13:48:31.531319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910647 2025-06-21T13:48:21.017378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 808690 2022-09-24T17:00:21.336177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1198024 2025-06-21T13:48:07.302461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1178057 2024-10-23T01:45:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17363 2025-06-21T13:48:31.692296 application/rdf+xml 11011 2025-06-21T13:48:09.959413 image/jpeg 2040 2025-06-21T13:48:09.888436 image/jpeg 600902 2025-06-21T13:48:08.742431 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