Project Gutenberg 2017-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 451 Bruce, James 1730 1794 Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 3 (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 3" by James Bruce is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This volume continues Bruce's extensive travels through Ethiopia as he details his observations and experiences while journeying from Masuah to Gondar. The narrative offers insights into the customs and daily life of the Abyssinians, as well as the challenges faced during his quest to uncover the origins of the Nile River. At the start of the volume, the author arrives at Masuah, a strategic trading port on the Red Sea, and describes its geography, historical significance, and the political tensions in the region. He encounters the local ruler, the Naybe, and recounts the complex dynamics of power, trade, and the precariousness of foreign relations in an area fraught with suspicion and intrigue. Bruce's meticulous observations extend beyond politics to include descriptions of health, local diseases, and cultural practices, setting a detailed stage for his ongoing journey deeper into Abyssinia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nile River Ethiopia -- Description and travel Egypt -- Description and travel Natural history -- Ethiopia Ethiopia -- History DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 1376820 2025-07-21T14:44:26.645419 text/html 1361197 2024-10-23T01:58:38 text/html 963962 2025-07-21T14:44:40.635355 application/epub+zip 977852 2025-07-21T14:44:29.175421 application/epub+zip 608282 2025-07-21T14:44:27.846427 application/epub+zip 1308906 2025-07-21T14:44:49.214303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1221272 2025-07-21T14:44:39.129335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851615 2022-09-24T20:46:26.681112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1270250 2025-07-21T14:44:25.076450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1250285 2024-10-23T01:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17832 2025-07-21T14:44:49.358286 application/rdf+xml 11100 2025-07-21T14:44:27.981393 image/jpeg 2042 2025-07-21T14:44:27.914388 image/jpeg 874590 2025-07-21T14:44:26.774433 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