Was John Speke a Fraud? A Book Review of Candice Millard’s “River of the Gods” and the Brutal Cost to Find the Source of the Nile River | Kitabu™ Included
Most history books give you dates; Candice Millard gives you the dirt. In this book review of River of the Gods, we’re looking past the Victorian pedestals to the flawed, desperate men who “found” the Nile’s source—and the unsung heroes like Sidi Mubarak Bombay who actually kept them alive. From the East African slave trade to the burning of Burton’s legacy, it’s time to talk about what really happened on the riverbanks.
