The Discovery of the Source of the Nile (Registro nro. 45355)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DT |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Speke, John Hanning, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1827-1864 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Discovery of the Source of the Nile |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2002 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2002-06-01 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Laura Shaffer, J.C. Byers, and David Widger |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Discovery of the Source of the Nile" by John Hanning Speke is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details Speke's expeditions across Africa, particularly focusing on his assertion that Lake Victoria is the source of the Nile River. It outlines his journey, the challenges he faced, and the various interactions with native peoples as he aimed to uncover this geographical mystery. At the start of the narrative, Speke recounts his preparations for his third expedition to Africa, highlighting the complexities of organizing a substantial endeavor in a foreign land. He discusses initial funding attempts and the choice of companions, including Captain Grant. The opening portion outlines his motivations for returning to explore the waters of Lake Victoria in further detail and ultimately to confirm its significance as the Nile's source. Speke provides insights into the geography, flora, and fauna he anticipates encountering, setting the stage for the detailed accounts of exploration and discovery that follow. Through his reflections, the opening reveals both the scientific and personal stakes involved in such an exploratory journey during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Nile River |
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| Uncontrolled term | Africa, East -- Description and travel |
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| Uncontrolled term | Uganda -- Description and travel |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Nile River Valley -- Discovery and exploration |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3284">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3284</a> |
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