Candice Millard
| Candice Millard | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1968 (age 47–48) |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Subject | American history |
| Spouse | Mark Uhlig |
Candice Sue Millard (born c. 1968) is an American writer and journalist. She is a former writer and editor for 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 by Doubleday, was a New York Times Best Seller. Millard's second book, Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine & the Murder of a President, is about the assassination of James A. Garfield. It was released in September 2011, and is also a New York Times Best Seller.
Personal life and education
Millard grew up in a small town in Ohio.[1]
Millard is a graduate of Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and earned a master's degree in literature from Baylor University.[2]
She married Mark Uhlig in May 2001.[2] Millard lives in Leawood, Kansas, with her husband and three children. She has a corner office at her husband's publishing company in Overland Park, KS, where she works while the children are in school. [3]
Awards
In April 2012, Millard won the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime Book for Destiny of the Republic.[4] Subsequently, Millard went on to receive the 34th Thorpe Menn Award for Literary Excellence for Destiny of the Republic from the American Association of University Women, Kansas City Branch, in October 2012.[5]
Bibliography
- "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 & 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
References
- ↑ "Interview with Author Candice Millard - Signature Reads". July 27, 2012.
- 1 2 "WEDDINGS; Candice Millard, Mark Uhlig". The New York Times. May 13, 2001. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Here's where Candice Millard creates her best-sellers".
- ↑ Elman, Leslie Gilbert. "2012 Edgar Awards: The Glamorous Side of Crime by Leslie Gilbert Elman".
- ↑ "Thorpe Menn Award Luncheon Celebrates 21 Authors and Its Namesake". AAUW Taking Action. AAUW Newsletter: 1. Nov 2012.
