Sep 7, 2022
In River of the Gods Candice Millard has written another peerless story of courage and adventure, set against the backdrop of the race to ex
“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.”