New Book The Nile: History, Adventure and Discovery Author: Gianni Guadalupi Book Description: In the mid-nineteenth century, the source of the Nile River was found through the efforts of British explorers Richard Burton, James Augustus Grant, and Samuel White Baker, who, through their tenacity, revealed the great river?s secret. This handsome volume chronicles the expeditions, exotic lands, initial failures, and hard-won successes through a vivid text accompanied by hundreds of fascinating graphics.The Discovery of the Nile recounts the complex history of the gradual exploration of the course of the river and its tributaries, from the ancient Egyptians to the Napoleonic conquests; from the British expedition to Abyssinia to the Egyptian invasion of Sudan. History comes to life through the lively narrative and superb visuals including nineteenth century landscape paintings, maps, botanical prints, and much more. History buffs will be delighted to delve into the fascinating story of the discovery of the Nile as recounted through hundreds of vibrant images and a narrative as lively and engaging as any adventure story. Pages: 352 Product Dimensions: 35.6 x 25.7 x 3.8 cm Cover: Hard Back All our books are new and sealed in plastic bags. They are sent in padded mail lite bags. You can choose a postal service that suits you and are priced to suit the book listed. Paypal is our prefered payment method so we can send to you as soon as possible. Check out my other items! We are always adding new books every week and have 1000's still to list. Thanks for Looking. J.AR