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'''Candice Sue Millard''' (born c. 1968) is an [[United States|American]] [[writer]] and [[journalist]]. She is a former writer and editor for ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]]'' and the author of ''The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey'', a history of the [[Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition]], Theodore Roosevelt's exploration of the [[Amazon Rainforest]] in 1913 and 1914. ''The River of Doubt'', published in 2005, was a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Best Seller]]. Millard's second book, ''The Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine & the Murder of a President'', will be released in September 2011.


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'''Candice Sue Millard''' (born 1967) is an American writer and journalist. She is a former writer and editor for ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|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 [[assassination of 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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Millard was married to Mark Uhlig in May 2001. She is a graduate of [[Baker University]] and earned a master's degree in literature from [[Baylor University]].<ref>{{cite news |title=WEDDINGS; Candice Millard, Mark Uhlig |author= |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/13/style/weddings-candice-millard-mark-uhlig.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 13, 2001 |accessdate=July 30, 2011}}</ref>

==Personal life and education==
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Millard grew up in [[Lexington, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.signature-reads.com/2012/07/interview-with-author-candice-millard/|title=Interview with Author Candice Millard - Signature Reads|date=July 27, 2012|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[https://www.c-span.org/video/transcript/?id=54048 Q&A Candice Millard, Sep 22 2016 | Video | C-SPAN.org Transcript Viewer] Retrieved 2018-06-06.</ref> She is a graduate of [[Baker University]] and earned a [[master's degree]] in literature from [[Baylor University]].<ref name="auto">{{cite news |title=WEDDINGS; Candice Millard, Mark Uhlig |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/13/style/weddings-candice-millard-mark-uhlig.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 13, 2001 |accessdate=July 30, 2011}}</ref>

Millard married Mark Uhlig in May 2001.<ref name="auto"/> She has a corner office at his publishing company in [[Overland Park, Kansas]], where she works while their three children are in school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/books/article102040987.html|title=Here's where Candice Millard creates her best-sellers|newspaper=[[The Kansas City Star]] |date=September 16, 2016 |author=Cindy Hoedel|accessdate=January 6, 2017}}</ref> They live in [[Leawood, Kansas]].

==Awards==
Both ''The River of Doubt'' (2005), and ''Destiny of the Republic'' (2011) were [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Best Sellers]]. ''River of Doubt'' was a [[Quill Awards]] finalist.

In April 2012, Millard won the [[Edgar Award]] for Best Fact Crime Book for ''Destiny of the Republic''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2012/04/2012-edgar-awards-the-glamorous-side-of-crime-leslie-gilbert-elman-true-detective-police-traditional-cozy-thrillers-noir-historical-westerns-nonfiction-mystery-writers-of-america-mo-hayder-martha-grimes-lori-roy|title=2012 Edgar Awards: The Glamorous Side of Crime by Leslie Gilbert Elman|first=Leslie Gilbert|last=Elman|date=April 27, 2012 |publisher=}}</ref> The book also received a [[PEN Center USA]] Award and the 34th Thorpe Menn Award for Literary Excellence from the American Association of University Women, Kansas City Branch, in 2012.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Thorpe Menn Award Luncheon Celebrates 21 Authors and Its Namesake|journal=AAUW Taking Action|date=Nov 2012|series=AAUW Newsletter|pages=1|url=http://kansascity-mo.aauw.net/events/thorpe-menn-literary-award/}}</ref>

Subsequently, Millard won the 2017 BIO Award from the [[Biographers International Organization]] for her biographies of Churchill, Garfield, and Roosevelt.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://biographersinternational.org/candice-millard-wins-2017-bio-award/|title=Candice Millard Wins 2017 BIO Award|date=2017-02-10|work=Biographers International Organization|access-date=2017-04-25|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426062627/http://biographersinternational.org/candice-millard-wins-2017-bio-award/|archive-date=April 26, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
* ''Keepers of the Faith: The Living Legacy of Aksum'' ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]]'' (July 2001)
* ''[[The River of Doubt|The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey]]'' (2005) {{ISBN|978-0-7679-1373-7}}
* ''[[Destiny of the Republic|Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President]]'' (2011) {{ISBN|978-0-385-52626-5}}
* ''[[Hero of the Empire|Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill]]'' (2016) {{ISBN|978-0-804-19489-1}}
* ''River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile'' (2022) {{ISBN|978-0-385-54310-1}}


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* {{Official website|http://www.candicemillard.com}}
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 3 April 2024

For the Michigan politician, see Candice Miller.

Candice Millard
BornCandice Sue Millard
June 16, 1967
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
SubjectAmerican history
SpouseMark Uhlig

Candice Sue Millard (born 1967) 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 assassination of 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.

Personal life and education

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Millard grew up in Lexington, Ohio.[1][2] She is a graduate of Baker University and earned a master's degree in literature from Baylor University.[3]

Millard married Mark Uhlig in May 2001.[3] She has a corner office at his publishing company in Overland Park, Kansas, where she works while their three children are in school.[4] They live in Leawood, Kansas.

Awards

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Both The River of Doubt (2005), and Destiny of the Republic (2011) were New York Times Best Sellers. River of Doubt was a Quill Awards finalist.

In April 2012, Millard won the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime Book for Destiny of the Republic.[5] The book also received a PEN Center USA Award and the 34th Thorpe Menn Award for Literary Excellence from the American Association of University Women, Kansas City Branch, in 2012.[6]

Subsequently, Millard won the 2017 BIO Award from the Biographers International Organization for her biographies of Churchill, Garfield, and Roosevelt.[7]

Bibliography

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  • Keepers of the Faith: The Living Legacy of Aksum National Geographic (July 2001)
  • The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey (2005) ISBN 978-0-7679-1373-7
  • Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President (2011) ISBN 978-0-385-52626-5
  • Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill (2016) ISBN 978-0-804-19489-1
  • River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile (2022) ISBN 978-0-385-54310-1

References

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  1. ^ "Interview with Author Candice Millard - Signature Reads". July 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Q&A Candice Millard, Sep 22 2016 | Video | C-SPAN.org Transcript Viewer Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  3. ^ a b "WEDDINGS; Candice Millard, Mark Uhlig". The New York Times. May 13, 2001. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
  4. ^ Cindy Hoedel (September 16, 2016). "Here's where Candice Millard creates her best-sellers". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  5. ^ Elman, Leslie Gilbert (April 27, 2012). "2012 Edgar Awards: The Glamorous Side of Crime by Leslie Gilbert Elman".
  6. ^ "Thorpe Menn Award Luncheon Celebrates 21 Authors and Its Namesake". AAUW Taking Action. AAUW Newsletter: 1. November 2012.
  7. ^ "Candice Millard Wins 2017 BIO Award". Biographers International Organization. February 10, 2017. Archived from the original on April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
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