Project Gutenberg 2000-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 45 Baker, Samuel White, Sir 1821 1893 The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs "The Nile Tributaries of Abyssinia, and the Sword Hunters of the Hamran Arabs" by Sir Samuel W. Baker is an adventurous travelogue written during the late 19th century. The work chronicles Baker's explorations through the vast and treacherous landscape of Abyssinia, focusing particularly on the tributaries that feed the Nile River, as well as the sword-hunting traditions of the Hamran Arabs. The book likely delves into the discoveries made regarding the sources of the Nile, as well as the interaction with various local cultures, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of the expedition. The opening of this narrative sets the stage for Baker’s journey as he begins his expedition from Cairo towards the uncharted regions of the Nile and the harsh Nubian desert. He vividly describes the scorching heat and desolate landscape while recounting the toll it takes on both men and camels. With a small team, including his wife, Baker embarks on a challenging voyage characterized by hardships and the sheer contrast between the life-giving Nile and the surrounding deserts. His observations provide a rich, immersive look into the environment and the people he encounters, culminating in his aim to reveal the ultimate source of the Nile—a quest steeped in mystery and the promise of discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Nile River Ethiopia -- Description and travel DT Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 916951 916960 2024-09-01T12:14:29.497412 2023-10-01T11:03:59.896217 text/html text/html 916944 916953 2024-09-01T12:14:29.752400 2023-10-01T11:04:00.119220 text/html text/html 418155 2024-09-01T12:14:39.975345 application/epub+zip 431293 2024-09-01T12:14:32.688371 application/epub+zip 413810 2024-09-01T12:14:31.646386 application/epub+zip 807237 2024-09-01T12:14:46.072331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775154 2024-09-01T12:14:39.196325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 574233 2022-08-01T11:44:47.445652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 886256 886284 2024-09-01T12:14:28.868390 2023-10-01T11:03:59.328197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 876922 2015-04-03T14:41:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329049 2015-04-03T14:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17543 2024-09-01T12:14:46.205312 application/rdf+xml 25413 2024-09-01T12:14:32.003362 image/jpeg 4817 2024-09-01T12:14:31.827359 image/jpeg 415878 2024-09-01T12:14:29.830392 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia