Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President

by Candice Millard

Book Overview

NATIONAL 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0767929713
• ISBN13: 9780767929714
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, l Learned Something

This book explores Jame's Garfield's rise to the Presidency and the deepening insanity of the man who shot him. Also how the shooting caused a bad politician, Chester Arthur, to want to be a good President. It lets the reader decide if the man who shot him was truly insane and if the man who ultimately killed him was guilty of a crime.