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Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile
Book • 1790
This five-volume work chronicles James Bruce's journeys across Africa, including his time in Egypt, Syria, and Abyssinia (Ethiopia), as he sought to discover the source of the Nile.
The book provides insights into the history, culture, and geography of the regions he visited, though it was initially met with skepticism by some contemporaries.
The book provides insights into the history, culture, and geography of the regions he visited, though it was initially met with skepticism by some contemporaries.
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