The Source of the Blue Nile: An Account of a Journey Through the Sudan to Lake Tsan in Western Abyssinia, and Returning to Egypt by the Valley of the Atbara River, with Accounts of the Religion, Customs, etc. of Abyssinia, by Arthur J. Hayes is a fascinating narrative of a daring journey through a part of Africa, which has not yet revealed its secrets to many. Readers will learn about the beauty and wildness of this region, the sublimity of culture and beliefs of local residents. The book opens before us unique landscapes that make us think about our own place in the world and the importance of different cultural heritages.