Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure Audiobook

" Surprisingly easy to read given it's heft, the story of the discovery of the source of the Nile is full of back-stabbing but semi-heroic 19th century explorers and their many and varied trials in mapping new territory. "

" This is a meticulously researched, well-written book about the Victorian explorers who searched for the sources of the White Nile. It includes a perceptive final chapter on the issues for 20th century independence--particularly regarding Sudan and Uganda--of the 19th century colonial boundaries drawn as a result of these explorations. I wish I could it rate it higher since the individual sections are really interesting, but it seems to not quite hold together as a whole work. "

" Another book that smashes the myth of the empty wilderness! "

" What a great read. Apart from pondering on the sanity of the people who went exploring in Africa, it gave me a much better understanding of the issues that still dog that area of the world with tragic consequences. "

" The way to write history that makes people dislike history. Tremendous subject....poorly done. "

" A lot off facts about early explorers of the Nile, and the hardships they when through. Some of it is pretty slow going. "

" Well-written, gripping story of the 'adventurers' who explored Central Africa in the 19th century with superficially good motives (ending the slave trade and 'civilising' the natives), but whose legacy has unwittingly been a century of civil war and genocide. "

" Epic. So much I didn't know I didn't know! "

" What an extraordinary bunch of people - fascinating to know what drove them on. "

" Very interesting history of the explorers of the Nile. I never knew the background of Stanley's search for Livingston which was reviewed in detail. I listened to this book however and did not like the narrator- monotone- which made it difficult to follow at times. "

" I had one complaint about this book, there is no real good map of the region so you're able to orient yourself. It was very interesting n describing their present through today. "