Herodotus, often called the "Father of History," once emphasized the critical role rivers played in the development of ...

Object Details Author Speke, John Hanning 1827-1864 Date 1864 Call number DT117.S74 1864X Type Books Physical description 2 p. l., [ix]-xxx, [31]-590 p. incl. illus., plates. 2 port. (incl. front.) 2 ...

The source of the Nile has been sought after for millennia to no avail. But today I take a look at where this question comes from, those who tried to solve it, and why. Who knows, maybe by the end ...

Object Details Author Speke, John Hanning 1827-1864 Date 1868 Call number DT117 .S74 1868 DT117.S74 1868 Type Books Physical description 2 p. l., [ix]-xxx, [31]-590 p. incl. illus., plates. 2 port.