He was also mercurial, subtle, and an iconoclastic atheist. Burton spoke twenty-nine languages, and was a decorated soldier. Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke were sent by the Royal Geographical Society to claim the prize for England. At the same time, European powers sent off waves of explorations intended to map the unknown corners of the globe, and extend their colonial empires. In the 19th century, there was a frenzy of interest in ancient Egypt. įor millennia the location of the Nile River's headwaters was shrouded in mystery. AUTHOR & BOOK EVENT OVERVIEW: Candice Millard, New York Times Bestselling Author, will be In Conversation with a PowerPoint Presentation about her New Hardcover River of The Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 7:00 PM at Unity Temple on The Plaza, Sanctuary, 707 W 47th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112.ĪBOUT THE NEW BOOK RIVER OF THE GODS: The harrowing story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time and its complicated legacy, from The New York Times Bestselling Author of The River of Doubt, and Destiny of the Republic, and Hero of the Empire.
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