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'River of the Gods is a lean, fast-paced account of the almost absurdly dangerous quest . . . Candice Millard has earned her legions of admirers. She is a graceful writer and a careful researcher.' - The New York Times Book Review 'Millard's research and very readable storytelling are admirable. . . Ultimately, the identity of the person who first discovered the source of the White Nile may be a trivial matter. Ms. Millard conscientiously investigates the issue, of course, but River of the Gods is compelling because she does justice to the psyches and behaviour of Burton and Speke' - Wall Street Journal 'When it comes to narrative nonfiction, she's the best... Ilove her books. She has this way of finding a really fresh way of telling an old story.' - Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile 'Bestseller Millard recounts one of the greatest 19th-century British colonial explorations in this fascinating history ... Millard's lushly detailed adventure story keeps a steady eye on the racial power dynamics involved in this imperialist endeavor and brilliantly illuminates the characters of Burton, Speke, and Bombay. Readers will be riveted' - Publishers Weekly

'River of the Gods is a lean, fast-paced account of the almost absurdly dangerous quest by [Richard Burton and John Speke] to solve the geographic riddle of their era. . . Candice Millard has earned her legions of admirers. She is a graceful writer and a careful researcher, and she knows how to navigate a tangled tale.' - The New York Times Book Review 'Millard's research and very readable storytelling are admirable. . . Ultimately, the identity of the person who first discovered the source of the White Nile may be a trivial matter. Ms. Millard conscientiously investigates the issue, of course, but River of the Gods is compelling because she does justice to the psyches and behaviour of Burton and Speke-keenly flawed but enthralling, sometimes marvellous people.' - Wall Street Journal 'When it comes to narrative nonfiction, she's the best... I love her books. She has this way of finding a really fresh way of telling an old story.' - Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile 'Bestseller Millard recounts one of the greatest 19th-century British colonial explorations in this fascinating history ... Millard's lushly detailed adventure story keeps a steady eye on the racial power dynamics involved in this imperialist endeavor and brilliantly illuminates the characters of Burton, Speke, and Bombay. Readers will be riveted' - Publishers Weekly

' 'River of the Gods is a lean, fast-paced account of the almost absurdly dangerous quest . . . Candice Millard has earned her legions of admirers. She is a graceful writer and a careful researcher.' - The New York Times Book Review ' - ' 'Millard's research and very readable storytelling are admirable. . . Ultimately, the identity of the person who first discovered the source of the White Nile may be a trivial matter. Ms. Millard conscientiously investigates the issue, of course, but River of the Gods is compelling because she does justice to the psyches and behaviour of Burton and Speke' - Wall Street Journal ' - ' 'When it comes to narrative nonfiction, she's the best... Ilove her books. She has this way of finding a really fresh way of telling an old story.' - Erik Larson, New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile ' - ' 'Bestseller Millard recounts one of the greatest 19th-century British colonial explorations in this fascinating history ... Millard's lushly detailed adventure story keeps a steady eye on the racial power dynamics involved in this imperialist endeavor and brilliantly illuminates the characters of Burton, Speke, and Bombay. Readers will be riveted' - Publishers Weekly ' - '' - '' -

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Candice Millard is the prize-winning author of four books, including River of the Gods; all have been New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and three children.

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