Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard

The inspiration for the Netflix series Death by Lightning - now streaming! * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of The River of Doubt.

"Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." --The Washington Post

James Abram Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar, a Civil War hero, a renowned congressman, and a reluctant presidential candidate who took on the nation's corrupt political establishment.

But four months after Garfield's inauguration in 1881, he was shot in the back by a deranged office-seeker named Charles Guiteau. Garfield survived the attack, but became the object of bitter, behind-the-scenes struggles for power--over his administration, over the nation's future, and, hauntingly, over his medical care.

Meticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive, The Destiny of the Republic brings alive a forgotten chapter of U.S. history.

Look for Candice Millard's latest book, River of the Gods.

Candice Millard worked at National Geographic magazine as a writer and editor. She is a resident of Kansas City.

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ISBN 13	9780767929714
ISBN 10	0767929713
Title	Destiny of the Republic
Author	Candice Millard
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2012-06-12
Number of pages	432
Prizes	Winner of Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title 2012
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