Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 2 (of 5) In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773
| Language | en |
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| First published | 2017-02-17 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #54181 |
Description
"Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 2 (of 5)" by James Bruce is a travel account published in 1790. Bruce traces his journey through the Horn of Africa, documenting Ethiopian history, culture, and geography as he searches for the Blue Nile's source. His sensational stories met with disbelief and ridicule upon publication, yet later explorers confirmed his accuracy. This vivid chronicle captures unfamiliar customs and landscapes that shocked European readers with their startling differences from Western life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)