Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1 (of 5) by James Bruce
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| Author | Bruce, James, 1730-1794 |
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| Title |
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1 (of 5) In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773 |
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| Note | Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 1" by James Bruce is a comprehensive travel narrative that recounts the author's expeditions undertaken in the late 18th century. The work serves as both a memoir of Bruce's adventures and an important historical account of his quest to find the source of the Nile River, a pursuit that captivated explorers and scientists of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces Bruce's motivations and the challenges he faced in an age when exploration was steeped in notions of ambition, conquest, and sometimes brutality. He reflects on the spirit of discovery that now seeks to prioritize humanity and scientific knowledge, contrasting it with the previous motivations that led to violence and subjugation. Bruce details his preparations, the obstacles encountered during his travels across hostile terrains and climates, and his interactions with various cultures and peoples along the way. His resolve to carry out this significant expedition, despite challenges and risks, is highlighted as he sets the stage for the detailed accounts of his journey that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Nile River |
| Subject | Ethiopia -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Egypt -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Natural history -- Ethiopia |
| Subject | Ethiopia -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 54180 |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 132 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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