The Albert N'yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile And Explorations Of The Nile Sources

""The Albert N'yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile And Explorations Of The Nile Sources"" is a book written by Sir Samuel White Baker in the 19th century. The book details Baker's expedition to discover the sources of the Nile River in Africa. It describes his journey through the Great Basin of the Nile, his discovery of Lake Albert N'yanza (now known as Lake Albert), and his interactions with the local people. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers understand the geography and topography of the region. Baker's account of his journey provides valuable insight into the history and culture of East Africa, as well as the challenges faced by early explorers. Overall, ""The Albert N'yanza, Great Basin Of The Nile And Explorations Of The Nile Sources"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in African history, geography, or exploration.The quantity of ivory in camp was so large that we required 700 porters to carry both tusks and provisions, for the five days' march through uninhabited country. Kamrasi came to see us before we parted; he had provided the requisite porters. We were to start on the following day; he arrived with the Blissett rifle that had been given him by Speke. He told me that he was sorry we were going; and he was much distressed that he had burst his rifle!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.