Candice Millard is a masterful storyteller who brings history to life with vivid detail and compelling narrative. Her work focuses on dramatic, often perilous, historical journeys and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity. Millard's distinctive prose immerses readers in the past, making her non-fiction accounts read like gripping adventure novels. She possesses a unique talent for unearthing the human drama within significant historical events, offering fresh perspectives on well-known figures and pivotal moments.
Recognized as a Booklist Notable Book of 2012, this title stands out for its compelling narrative and engaging characters. It explores profound themes that resonate with readers, offering a unique perspective on the human experience. The writing is both evocative and thought-provoking, making it a significant addition to contemporary literature. Readers can expect a rich storytelling experience that captivates and challenges their understanding of the world.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Chosen as a Washington Post and New York Times Book
Review Notable Book of 2016 A thrilling account...This book is an awesome
nail-biter and top-notch character study rolled into one...Could someone be
persuaded to make a movie about this episode of his life? I'd watch. - New
York Times Critic Jennifer Senior's Top Ten Books of 2016
Gripping...tremendously readable and enjoyable... - Alex von Tunzelmann, The
New York Times Book Review [A] truly fascinating book. - Financial Times A
gripping story...It's a thrilling journey and Millard tells it with gusto. -
The Guardian Millard's tome is a slam-bang study of Churchill's wit and wile
as he navigates the Boer War like [a] proto-James Bond. - USA Today
The true story of Theodore Roosevelt's harrowing 1914 exploration of one of the most dangerous rivers on earth, a black, uncharted tributary of the Amazon that snakes through one of the most treacherous jungles in the world. Indians armed with poison-tipped arrows haunt its shadows; piranhas glide through its waters; boulder-strewn rapids turn the river into a roiling cauldron. After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of an unmapped tributary of the Amazon. He and his men faced an unbelievable series of hardships, losing their canoes and supplies to punishing whitewater rapids, and enduring starvation, Indian attack, disease, drowning, and a murder within their own ranks. Three men died, and Roosevelt was brought to the brink of suicide. Yet he accomplished a feat so great that many at the time refused to believe it.--From publisher description.
Set against the backdrop of the race to exploit Africa by the colonial powers, a story of courage and adventure brings to life the rivalry between two enemies--a decorated soldier and a young aristocrat/Army officer--as they set out to find the mysterious headwaters of the Nile River
Antike Kulturen, Heldenmut und ein unverzeihlicher Verrat: Die größte Abenteuergeschichte des 19. Jahrhunderts - Der »New York Times«-Bestseller in wunderschöner Ausstattung Während die europäischen Großmächte zahllose Entdecker entsenden, um die unbekannten Winkel der Welt zu erforschen, entflammt auf dem Kontinent eine rauschhafte Faszination für das Alte Ägypten. Um das jahrtausendealte Geheimnis um den Ursprung des Nils zu lüften, begeben sich der exzentrische Richard Burton, ein Sprachgenie und dekorierter Soldat, und der fromme Aristokrat und passionierte Jäger John Speke im Auftrag der englischen Krone auf eine gefährliche Mission. Als wahrer Held ihres Abenteuers entpuppt sich jedoch der befreite Sklave Sidi Bombay, dessen Mut und Einfallsreichtum von der imperialen Geschichtsschreibung vergessen wurden. Vor dem Hintergrund der europäischen Ausbeutung des afrikanischen Kontinents erzählt Candice Millard in »Der Fluss der Götter« mitreißend und fundiert von einer der wichtigsten Expeditionen der Geschichte. Mit Goldveredelung, gestaltetem Vorsatzpapier und Bildteil. »Millard ist eine herausragende, historisch versierte Erzählerin, die die Gabe besitzt, längst vergessenen Geschichten neues Leben einzuhauchen.« Bookreporter »Millards Recherche und ihre sehr lesbare Erzählweise sind bewundernswert.« Wall Street Journal »New York Times«-Bestseller und bestes Buch des Jahres 2022 u. a. bei »Washington Post«, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, »NPR« und »Goodreads«
