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Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 3 (of 5) In the years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 and 1773

By James Bruce

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst political intrigue and cultural immersion, a traveler journeys through Ethiopia, seeking the source of a legendary river.

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2017-04-10
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"Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile, Volume 3" by James Bruce is a historical narrative that recounts the author's adventures in Ethiopia during the late 1700s. Beginning with his arrival at the bustling port of Masuah on the Red Sea, the narrative immerses the reader in the political complexities, trade dynamics, and cultural nuances of the region. Bruce vividly portrays Abyssinian customs and ways of life as he journeys toward Gondar, all while dealing with the challenges of exploring unknown territories and seeking the elusive source of the Nile River, and includes observations about health, diseases and foreign relations in the area.

About the Author

James Bruce of Kinnaird was a Scottish traveller and travel writer who confirmed the source of the Blue Nile. He spent more than a dozen years in North Africa and Ethiopia and in 1770 became the second European to trace the origins of the Blue Nile from Egypt and Sudan, after the Spanish Pedro Paez.

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