A third of the rainfall of the planet is captured in the Nile Basin, starting from the gigantic Ripon Falls below Africa's greatest of many lakes, Lake Victoria. [17]. All other great rivers begin with mountain rivelets; the Nile, with surging thunder.

Emil Ludwig, the great biographer, fell in love with the Nile, and with Africa which brought him so much happiness [vi] --the work is dedicated "To Elga Ludwig, the African". Once he realized the richness of the entire world in a host of ways rises from this river, it became for him a "living being". He devoted himself to writing this Biography. [viii] It is a deep dive into Life. ( )