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The source of the River Nile was one of the great mysteries of the Victorian age. On an expedition with Richard Burton which reached Lake Tanganyika, Speke went on alone to investigate rumours of the lake he would later name Victoria and proclaim the source of the Nile. This... Read Full Overview

John Hanning Speke (4 May 1827 - 15 September 1864) was an English explorer and officer in the British Indian Army who made three exploratory expeditions to Africa. He is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile and was the first European to reach Lake Victoria... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from Journal of the Discovery of the Source of the Nile

The Discovery of the Source of the Nile is a book written by John Hanning Speke, an English explorer who made a significant contribution to the exploration of Africa. The book details his journey to discover the source of the Nile River, one of the world's most famous and mysterious... Read Full Overview

This classic book is Speke's firsthand account of his second expedition, an exciting blend of adventure, exploration, and geographic and ethnographic data. The book begins with the expedition's preparations, departure from London, and arrival at Zanzibar in 1859. They then undertake... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Experience the journey of one of the most famous African explorers of the 19th century, John Hanning Speke, as he sets forth on a treacherous adventure to trace the source of the Nile River. Readers will be captivated by his accounts of encountering exotic wildlife, navigating... Read Full Overview

Experience the journey of one of the most famous African explorers of the 19th century, John Hanning Speke, as he sets forth on a treacherous adventure to trace the source of the Nile River. Readers will be captivated by his accounts of encountering exotic wildlife, navigating... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Esta obra relata la exploraci n del frica Oriental por John Hanning Speke, quien en su b squeda de las fuentes del r o Nilo descubre un gran n mero de hallazgos importantes, desde especies desconocidas hasta lugares nunca antes vistos. Esta es una historia fascinante que... Read Full Overview