Candice Millard

About Candice Millard

Candice Sue Millard is an American writer and journalist. She is a former writer and editor for National Geographic and the author of four books: The River of Doubt, a history of the Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition of the Amazon rainforest in 1913–14; Destiny of the Republic, about the life and assassination of United States President James A. Garfield; Hero of the Empire, about Winston Churchill's activities during the Boer War; and River of the Gods, about the search for the source of the Nile River.

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Upcoming Titles

• The Life Savers May 4, 2027

  In the summer of 1914, Germany invaded neutral Belgium, which fell swiftly. As martial law descended upon the country, British nurse Edith Cavell, French school teacher Louise Thuliez, and Belgian princess Marie de Croy began hiding British, French, and Belgian soldiers stranded behind enemy lines. The penalty for harboring Allied soldiers was death. Inspired by their bravery, others took up the cause and an extraordinary network began smuggling the soldiers over the border.

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Earlier Books

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  River of the Gods May 17, 2022

  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The harrowing story of one of the great feats of exploration of all time and its complicated legacy—from the New York Times bestselling author of The River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE WASHINGTON POST • GOODREADS "A lean, fast-paced account of the almost absurdly dangerous quest by [Richard Burton and John Speke] to solve the geographic riddle of their era." —The New York Times Book Review For millennia the location of the Nile River’s headwaters was shrouded in mystery.

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  Hero of the Empire May 30, 2017

  At the age of twenty-four, Winston Churchill was utterly convinced it was his destiny to become prime minister of England. He arrived in South Africa in 1899, valet and crates of vintage wine in tow, to cover the brutal colonial war the British were fighting with Boer rebels and jumpstart his political career. But just two weeks later, Churchill was taken prisoner. Remarkably, he pulled off a daring escape—traversing hundreds of miles of enemy territory, alone, with nothing but a crumpled wad of cash, four slabs of chocolate, and his wits to guide him.

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  Destiny of the Republic June 12, 2012

  The inspiration for the Netflix series Death by Lightning – now streaming! • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of The River of Doubt. "Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post James Abram Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president.

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  The River of Doubt October 10, 2006 View on Amazon: The River of Doubt

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• The Offseason by Freya Marske · May 4, 2027
• The Undergrads: House Rules by Julie Murphy · May 4, 2027
• Truth of Fate and Destiny by Aria Ashbrook · May 5, 2027
• Bad Words PB by Rioghnach Robinson · May 6, 2027
• High Energy Unpleasant by Fern Brady · May 6, 2027
• Moss Effect by Rebecca Thorne · May 6, 2027
• Partita by Barbara Kingsolver · May 6, 2027

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