White Nile

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung "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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alan Moorehead
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 17.10.2000
• EAN: 9780060956394
• ISBN: 978-0-06-095639-4
• Pagine: 448
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 205 mm x 25 mm
• Categorie: Viaggi > Reportage di viaggio, racconti di viaggio; European History, Egypt, Africa, military history, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Middle Eastern history, General and world history, West Africa, Geographical discovery and exploration, Travel and holiday, Biography: historical, political and military, Historical Geography, HISTORY: WORLD, TRAVEL: Special Interest / Adventure, HISTORY: Modern / 19th Century, HISTORY: Military / General, HISTORY: Africa / North, HISTORY: Historical Geography, HISTORY: Middle East / Egypt (see also Ancient / Egypt), TRAVEL: Middle East / Egypt, HISTORY: Africa / West, HISTORY: Modern / 20th Century / General