The White Nile

The White Nile

Alan Moorehead
$18.99
Publication Date: October 17th, 2000
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
ISBN:
9780060956394
Pages:
448
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Description

"A truly great work—massive, monumental. . . . A wonderful story of heroism, a superb feat of research. . . . The best book of its kind." —Baltimore Sun

Relive all the thrills and adventure of Alan Moorehead's classic bestseller The White Nile—the daring exploration of the Nile River in the second half of the nineteenth century, which was at that time the most mysterious and impenetrable region on earth.

Capturing in breathtaking prose the larger-than-life personalities of such notable figures as Stanley, Livingstone, Burton and many others, The White Nile remains a seminal work in tales of discovery and escapade, filled with incredible historical detail and compelling stories of heroism and drama.

About the Author

Alan Moorehead (1910-1983) was a foreign correspondent for the London Daily Express, where he won an international reputation for his coverage of World War II campaigns, and also served as the chief public relations officer in the Ministry of Defense. He is also the author of many other notable books, including Gallipoli and Darwin and the Beagle.

Praise for The White Nile

"A noble book about the mightiest river on earth." — Saturday Review

"A vivid chronicle, stirring, exciting, important. . . endlessly fascinating. A superb drama of adventurers whose like can never again be seen." — New York Herald Tribune

"Extraordinary, compelling." — New York Times