The Albert N'Yanza, Great Basin of the Nile And Explorations of the Nile Sources

Nile there was a void: its Sources -- were a mystery. The Ancients devoted much attention to this problem; but in vain. The Emperor Nero sent an expedition under the command of twt) centurions, as described by Seneca. Even Eoman energy failed to break the spell that guarded these secret fountains. The expedition sent by Mehemet A li Pasha, the celebrated Viceroy of Egypt, closed a long term of unsuccessful search. The work has now been accomplished. Three English parties, and only three, have at various periods started upon this obscure mission: each has gained its end. Bruce won the source of the Blue Nile; Speke and Grant won the Victoria source of the great AM iite Nile; and I have been permitted to succeed in completing the NU e Sources by the discovery of the great reservoir of the equatorial waters, the Albert Nyanza, from which the river issues as the entire Wliite Nile. Having thus completed the work after nearly five years passed in A frica, there still remains a task before me.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org