The discovery of the Nile

Unique among the world's rivers, the Nile totally dominates the countries through which it runs. Along its fertile banks are untold treasures; beyond them only desert. Through magnificent archival illustrations, including contemporary paintings, prints, drawings, and maps, "The Discovery of the Nile" tells the stories of the adventurers, including Livingstone, Stanley, and Burton, who explored this great, life-giving river. 1,500+ color photos. 2 gatefolds.