5/22/2023 0 Comments River of the gods millardSidi Mubarak Bombay is the name of that man. There was a colonialism-driven erasure of the man who made the explorations, glory and survival of the two Englishman possible. The two colonialist noblemen were not alone in their quests. The noble public sides with Burton, and Speke ends up committing suicide.īut, there is another important and erased part of this story of glory. Namely, Speke wants to rightfully claim the glory for his discovery, but the well-spoken and charismatic Burton denies his claims. After their return to England, the two companions are soon at each other's throats. This proves to be a good decision because he discovers a lake which he names Lake Victoria. This companionship is soon broken up because Burton falls ill, and Speke is forced to explore on his own. The two decide to work together in their explorations of the African soil. It introduces the two noble Englishmen, the well-educated soldier Richard Burton and the ambitious aristocrat John Hanning Speke. Set in the 19th century colonial tides, the novel follows the frenzy surrounding the expeditions of the River Nile and explorations of its mystery. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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