Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The River of Doubt | 2005 | Candice Millard | Buy |
| 2 | Destiny of the Republic | 2011 | Candice Millard | Buy |
| 3 | Hero of the Empire | 2016 | Candice Millard | Buy |
| 4 | River of the Gods | 2022 | Candice Millard | Buy |
Candice Millard writes narrative non-fiction that turns historical events into page-turners. Each book focuses on a different subject, but they share a common thread: real people in extraordinary circumstances where the outcome was far from certain.
The River of Doubt follows Teddy Roosevelt’s ill-fated trip down an unmapped Amazon river. Destiny of the Republic reconstructs the assassination of President Garfield and the medical failures that killed him. Hero of the Empire covers Winston Churchill’s capture and escape during the Boer War. Her most recent book, River of the Gods, tells the story of Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke’s rivalry over finding the source of the Nile. All four books are standalone works with no required reading order.