Candice Millard
Candice Millard is an American writer of narrative history whose books explore exploration, politics, leadership, and empire. Her notable works include The River of Doubt, Destiny of the Republic, Hero of the Empire, and River of the Gods. Her histories have been New York Times bestsellers and are widely praised for making complex events vivid and accessible.
Biografie & Werdegang des Autors
Candice Millard is an American narrative historian whose work combines archival rigor with the pacing of adventure writing. Raised in Lexington, Ohio, she grew up in a small, working-class town and later moved to the Kansas City area as a teenager when her father changed jobs. At Baker University she studied English on a journalism scholarship, wrote for the student newspaper, and found mentors who sharpened her sense of language and structure. She then earned a master’s degree in literature from Baylor University. A decisive early turning point came with her move to Washington, where she joined National Geographic. There, over roughly six years as an editor and writer, she developed the habits that would define her later books: exhaustive research, respect for primary sources, and a conviction that history becomes vivid when told through people rather than abstractions.
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Empires, Inventions, and the Battlefield
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Untold Lives of the 20th Century
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History as Epic Drama
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The Mandate of Deception
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The Drama of Human Ingenuity
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Stimmen der Community
"Candice Millard has earned her legions of admirers. She is a graceful writer and a careful researcher"
— The New York Times Book Review
"Candice Millard has made a specialty of writing about individual episodes in the lives of colorful historical figures"
— The Washington Post
"Candice Millard reveals how Winston Churchill laid the foundations of his political career during the Boer War"
— Piers Brendon
"Candice Millard is an extremely talented writer, equally adept at penning heart-stopping battlefield scenes"
— Star Tribune
"Acclaimed, bestselling author Candice Millard has a knack for finding compelling stories within the lives of some of the giants of history"
— BookPage
"Candice Millard makes a persuasive case for elevating a third martyred president to the pantheon"
— The Daily Beast
"Candice Millard has added to the canon of great works on Winston Churchill"
— Phil Reed
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Von Columbia University Alumni in San Francisco entwickelt
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
