Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure
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Tim Jeal., & Tim Jeal|AUTHOR. (2011). Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Jeal and Tim Jeal|AUTHOR. 2011. Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tim Jeal and Tim Jeal|AUTHOR. Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure Yale University Press, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tim Jeal, and Tim Jeal|AUTHOR. Explorers of the Nile: The Triumph and Tragedy of a Great Victorian Adventure Yale University Press, 2011.
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