Burton et Speke aux sources du Nil
- 502 pages
- 18 hours of reading
William Harrison was a dedicated antiquarian and literary contributor. He founded the Manx Society, an organization committed to publishing documents related to the Isle of Man. His own extensive contributions included detailed bibliographical accounts, collections of local proverbs and ballads, and historical records. Harrison's passion for antiquities also extended to his contributions as an occasional writer for newspapers.






It was 1854 when two very different men, English aristocrat John Hanning Speke and bold adventurer Sir Richard Francis Burton, embarked on the journey that was to alter the course of history. Their mission: to discover the true source of the Nile. They had the daring to brave the ravages of nature, vicious attacks by the Somali, and life-threatening illness. Their sheer courage and raw determination would be tested in a way civilization never could. Their story is an epic of triumph and tragedy, betrayal and mystery. It has fascinated the world for over one hundred years.
218pages. in8. cartonné.
First published in 1981. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.