Mystery of the Nile: The Epic Story of the First Descent of the World's Deadliest River Hardcover - 2005
by Bangs, Richard and Scaturro, Pasquale
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
A thrilling account of the greatest geographical expedition of our time-the first-ever complete descent of the Nile River.
Over the past century, many explorers have attempted to run the magnificent Nile, but none succeeded. At least a dozen men died trying, and since 1964, three explorers have been shot, two have drowned, and another simply disappeared.
In April 2004, the renowned adventurer Pasquale Scaturro made history when he completed his epic journey down the Nile in 114 days, traveling 3,250 miles by kayak, from its source in Ethiopia to the shores of Alexandria, where it flows into the Mediterranean Sea. He ran the great river in the face of such obstacles as deadly crocodiles and hippos, arrests by Ethiopian and Egyptian militia, gunfire from Sudanese bandits, extreme temperatures, violent sandstorms, and exposure to malaria.
He details his historical quest here, with critically acclaimed coauthor Richard Bangs, in a breathtaking tale that features a beautiful collection of photographs. MacGillivray Freeman Films is releasing an IMAX movie in conjunction with the book.
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- Title Mystery of the Nile: The Epic Story of the First Descent of the World's Deadliest River
- Author Bangs, Richard and Scaturro, Pasquale
- Illustrator n/a
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Edition Not Specified
- Condition Used - Very Good
- Pages 294pp
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher G.P. Putnam's, New York
- Date 2005
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # NF47972
- ISBN 9780399152627 / 0399152628
- Weight 1.16 lbs (0.53 kg)
- Dimensions 9.44 x 6.32 x 1.07 in (23.98 x 16.05 x 2.72 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects Nile River
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004060164
- Dewey Decimal Code 916.204
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