Lovers On The 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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A gripping work of narrative history, Lovers on the Nile chronicles the extraordinary Victorian-era partnership of Samuel and Florence Baker, the adventurous couple who became the first Europeans to discover Lake Albert and trace the sources of the Nile. Richard Hall presents their remarkable story against the sweeping backdrop of 19th-century Africa, detailing the politics, rivalries, and dangers that defined the great age of exploration. The account captures the romance and obsession that drove the Bakers deep into uncharted territory, from the slave markets of the Sudan to the remote heart of equatorial Africa. Hall illustrates how their journey was as much a personal odyssey as a geographic triumph, weaving together adventure, love, and imperial ambition into a compelling and authoritative narrative.
Author: Richard Hall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Collins
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A gripping work of narrative history, Lovers on the Nile chronicles the extraordinary Victorian-era partnership of Samuel and Florence Baker, the adventurous couple who became the first Europeans to discover Lake Albert and trace the sources of the Nile. Richard Hall presents their remarkable story against the sweeping backdrop of 19th-century Africa, detailing the politics, rivalries, and dangers that defined the great age of exploration. The account captures the romance and obsession that drove the Bakers deep into uncharted territory, from the slave markets of the Sudan to the remote heart of equatorial Africa. Hall illustrates how their journey was as much a personal odyssey as a geographic triumph, weaving together adventure, love, and imperial ambition into a compelling and authoritative narrative.