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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
469 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
352 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
398 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
271 kr
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Inbunden, Tyska, 2022
425 kr
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Häftad, Tyska, 2022
308 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
398 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2022
285 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
470 kr
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Inbunden, Tyska, 2023
587 kr
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Inbunden, Spanska, 2023
398 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2023
356 kr
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Häftad, Tyska, 2023
455 kr
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Häftad, Spanska, 2023
271 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2025
220 kr
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Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
381 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2026
266 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2011
519 kr
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John Hanning Speke (1827-64) was an officer in the British Indian Army, best known for his explorations of Africa. In the 1850s he embarked on two major expeditions there, the first, to Somalia, inspiring the second, to East Africa, during which he endeavoured to locate the source of the White Nile. This book of 1864 brings together his memoirs of both ventures, in which he draws connections between the two, and provides dramatic recollections of his endurance of captivity, attack, and tropical disease. Despite the obstacles he faced, on his second mission he identified Lake Victoria as the Nile's source; however his claims were heavily contested, as the loss of vital equipment had left questions about its altitude and extent unanswered. The lake was eventually proved to be the source after Speke's tragic death from a gunshot wound, making these memoirs a cornerstone in the historical geography of Africa.
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
875 kr
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John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) was a British army officer and explorer, remembered for his expeditions in search of the source of the Nile and his disputes with Richard Burton on that subject. On an expedition begun in 1856 Burton and Speke reached Lake Tanganyika together, but Speke travelled on alone to Lake Victoria. He controversially gave lectures about the lakes in London in 1859, without awaiting Burton's return. Speke returned to Africa later that year, leading an expedition organised by the Royal Geographical Society, to explore Lake Victoria and investigate whether it really was the source of the Nile. This book, published in 1863, describes the 1859 expedition's challenging and eventful journey through present-day Zanzibar, Tanzania and Uganda, and the indigenous peoples the explorers encountered. Speke made invaluable surveys of the area, but it was only after his death that his views about the Nile were finally proved correct.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
214 kr
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![John Hanning Speke, James Augustus Grant, George Carless Swayne - Lake Victoria; a narrative of explorations in search of the source of the Nile. Compiled from the Memoirs of Captains Speke and Grant, by G. C. Swayne. [With illustrations and map.], Häftad](https://image.bokus.com/images2/9781241515461_766)
Häftad, Engelska, 2011
314 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2011
314 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2011
425 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2008
463 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2009
334 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2009
413 kr
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E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 20193 169 kr
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John Hanning Speke writes about the history of his first two explorations in Africa that led to the discovery of the source of the Nile. The manner in which he traced the Nile down from the Victoria N''yanza, which is the great source or reservoir of the Nile, to Egypt is explained in this book.
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
510 kr
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E-bok
PDF, Engelska, 2007889 kr
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This classic book is Speke's firsthand account of his second expedition, an exciting blend of adventure, exploration, and geographic and ethnographic data. The book begins with the expedition's preparations, departure from London, and arrival at Zanzibar in 1859. They then undertake the hazardous march into the interior, encountering hostile tribes, dangerous animals, thieves, and other difficulties, arriving eventually at the palace of King Mtesa in Uganda. Speke paints a vivid portrait of life at the court of this willful and arbitrary ruler who had his subjects executed for the most trifling offenses. Eventually the party moved on, reached the Nile, and ascended the river to its source at Lake Victoria Nyanza. Speke marked the river's exit from the lake at a place he named Ripon Falls. After many further adventures, Speke and Grant arrived at Gondokoro where Speke found a letter informing him that he had been awarded a medal by the Royal Geographical Society for his original (1858) discovery of Lake Victoria Nyanza. While Speke's narrative offers a vivid account of the many hardships faced and overcome in the course of the journey, it also provides a wealth of information on African flora and fauna, indigenous peoples, local politics and customs, scenery, geology, and much more. Enhanced with a map and over 70 illustrations, the 'Journal' will appeal to any reader who enjoys firsthand accounts by the great explorers of adventures and accomplishments in far-off lands.