The White Nile
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alan Moorehead
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton., 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
This historical account chronicles the dramatic nineteenth-century quest to discover the source of The White Nile. It vividly portrays the intrepid explorers, missionaries, and adventurers who navigated treacherous landscapes and confronted formidable challenges in their relentless pursuit. Moorehead's masterful prose presents a gripping narrative, blending meticulous research with a keen sense of human drama and the spirit of colonial ambition. The work illustrates the profound impact of these expeditions on both the European imagination and the African continent, detailing the complex interplay of discovery, conflict, and cultural encounter.
Author: Alan Moorehead
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hamish Hamilton., 1971
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: No markings
This historical account chronicles the dramatic nineteenth-century quest to discover the source of The White Nile. It vividly portrays the intrepid explorers, missionaries, and adventurers who navigated treacherous landscapes and confronted formidable challenges in their relentless pursuit. Moorehead's masterful prose presents a gripping narrative, blending meticulous research with a keen sense of human drama and the spirit of colonial ambition. The work illustrates the profound impact of these expeditions on both the European imagination and the African continent, detailing the complex interplay of discovery, conflict, and cultural encounter.