Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 2 (of 5) by James Bruce
"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.)
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| Author | Bruce, James, 1730-1794 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 2 (of 5) In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travels_to_Discover_the_Source_of_the_Nile |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| 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. | 54181 |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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