xvii, 510 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
Note
Simultaneously published: London : Faber and Faber.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-493) and index.
Summary
Using extensive new research, Tim Jeal tells the story of the epic geographic expeditions to the source of the Nile in the 19th century, while also examining the the tragic consequences the Nile search has had on Uganda and Sudan to this day. The result is a gripping adventure story and a new understanding of Africa's colonial past.