What led to the discovery of the source of the Nile

What led to the discovery of the source of the Nile Speke, John Hanning 1827-1864 text text stk Edinburgh London Blackwood 1864 monographic eng x, 2 unnumbered pages, 372 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm This largely descriptive account of the travels of John Hanning Speke (4 May 1827 15 September 1864) records two expeditions to Africa made in search of the source of the Nile. Speke was a Captain in the British Indian Army who made three expeditions to Africa and who is famed for being the first European to visit Lake Victoria and the man who discovered the source of the Nile. The book originally appeared in serial form in Blackwoods Magazine, and here comprises 5 chapters detailing Spekes adventures in the land of the Somali, and 5 chapters concerning his journey on Lake Tanganyika. The chapters, derived from Spekes journal, give detailed accounts of his encounters with hostile tribes and the difficulties which he experienced in reaching the Victoria Nyanza, the source of the Nile. The final chapter offers observations on the geology of the terrain, advice to missionaries, and notes concerning the return of the expedition. Journal of adventures in Somaliland -- Journal of a cruise on the Tanganyika Lake. No Known Copyright by John Hanning Speke. Terminal [32] p. of publisher's ads. f-so--- f-tz--- Somalia Description and travel Tanzania Description and travel DT365.S742 W5 1864 916.7 S742w 6150215 IUL 800331 20150507082534.0 ocm06150215 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.5 using MARC21slim2MODS3-5.xsl (Revision 1.111 2016/3/24) eng