The Discovery Of The Source Of The Nile : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162692807 : 1162692804 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""The Discovery of the Source of the Nile"" is a travelogue written by John Hanning Speke, an English explorer who set out on a journey to discover the source of the Nile River in Africa. The book chronicles his adventures and challenges as he travels through the African continent, encountering various tribes and landscapes. Speke's journey ultimately leads him to the discovery of Lake Victoria, which he believed to be the source of the Nile. The book includes detailed descriptions of the people, wildlife, and geography of Africa, as well as the political and social climate of the time. It is a fascinating account of one man's determination to uncover one of the world's greatest mysteries and is considered a classic of African exploration literature.Uzinza, which we now entered, is ruled by two Wahuma chieftains of foreign blood, descended from the Abyssinian stock, of whom we sa