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River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book
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River of the gods : genius, courage, and betrayal in the search for the source of the Nile

Millard, Candice (author.).

Summary: Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies--decorated soldier Richard Burton, and young aristocrat and Army officer John Hanning Speke--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River.

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  • ISBN: 9780593607817
  • Physical Description: xiv, 522 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First large print edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, [2022]

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-490) and index.

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Subject: Burton, Richard Francis Sir 1821-1890 Travel Nile River
Speke, John Hanning 1827-1864 Travel Nile River
Bombay, Sidi Mubarak Travel Nile River
Explorers Nile River History 19th century
Nile River Discovery and exploration
Nile River Valley Discovery and exploration
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  • 7 of 7 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Albright Memorial Library LARGE TYPE 916.2 MILLARD (Text) 50686016190402 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library LP 916 MIL (Text) 37268003134681 AHMFL Large Print Available -
Altoona Area Public Library LP 916.2043 MIL (Text) 33240005345874 Adult Large Print Nonfiction Available -
Cambria County Library LARGE PRINT Mil (Text) 85131001863209 CACM Large Type Available -
Gettysburg Library LP 916.2043 MILLARD (Text) 35740635850696 Large Print Nonfiction Available -
Martin Library Adults 916.2 MIL Large Print (Text) 33454005892427 Reading Room Available -
RPL - Southeast Branch Library LP 916.204 Mil (Text) 33223008881715 Large Print Non-fiction Available -
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