The Search for The Nile *In-Person* *NEW*

The source of the Nile was one of the great historical and scientific mysteries for centuries. Despite the enormous importance of the river, its ultimate origins in the heart of Africa remained unknown to the colonized world until the 19th century. Beginning in 1856, however, European explorers ventured into these regions and solved the mystery, opening up Central Africa to imperial conquest. This is a dramatic and adventurous story, full of colorful personalities: the unconventional Richard Burton; the hunter Samuel Baker and his courageous wife Florence; the saintly David Livingstone; and the ruthless Henry Morton Stanley. It is also the story of Africans such as the Egyptian Khedive Ismail; Mutesa, the king of Buganda; and Tippu Tib, the notorious slaver.

Instructor: Allan Converse