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A New York Times Notable Book "Crisp, concise and revealing history. . . . A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post “A spirited tale that intertwines murder, politics and medical mystery. . . . Candice Millard leaves us feeling that Garfield's assassination deprived the nation not only of a remarkably humble and intellectually gifted man but one who perhaps bore the seeds of greatness . . . splendidly drawn portraits. . . . Alexander Graham Bell makes a bravura appearance.” —The Wall Street Journal"Fascinating. . . . Gripping. . . . Stunning. . . . The haunting tale of how a man who never meant to seek the presidency found himself swept into the White House. . . . Millard shows the Garfield legacy to be much more important than most of her readers knew it to be." —The New York Times"Destiny of the Republic displays Millard's energetic writing and rare ability to effortlessly educate the listener." —USA Today"A staggering tale. . . . Millard digs deeply into the turmoil that got James A. Garfield elected, the lunacy that got him shot and the medical malfeasance that turned a minor wound into a mortal one." —Janet Maslin, Top 10 Recommendations for 2011“One of the many pleasures of Candice Millard’s new book, Destiny of the Republic, [is] that she brings poor Garfield to life—and a remarkable life it was. . . . Fascinating. . . . Millard has written us a penetrating human tragedy.” —The New York Times Book Review “Brings the era and people involved to vivid life. . . . Takes the reader on a compelling fly on-the-wall journey. . . . Millard takes all of these elements in a forgotten period of history and turns them into living and breathing things.” —Associated Press “Think you’re not interested in James Garfield, our 20th President? Millard’s action-packed account of his life and truly strange death should change your mind.” —People “Filled with memorable characters, hairpin twists of fate and consequences that bring a young nation to the breaking point, Destiny of the Republic brings back to roaring life a tragic but irresistible historical period.” —The Christian Science Monitor“A winning amalgamation of history and adventure. They [Millard’s books] exhibit a keen eye for human frailties.” —The Washington Post "Fascinating. . . . Millard colorfully recreates the political milieu of 1880." —The Seattle Times"Millard provides a splendidly written and suspenseful account of this fascinating episode in American history." —The Oregonian“By keeping a tight hold on her narrative strands, Millard crafts a popular history rich with detail and emotion. One of the pleasures of the book is the chance to learn more about Garfield, who appears as a fully realized historical figure instead of a trivia answer.” —Salon “This tale of physician error contextualized by politics and murder makes for riveting reading. Ms. Millard recounts this episode of our nation’s history in a style that keeps readers on the edge of their seats even though the ending is known.” —The Washington Times“Splendid. . . . recovers for us just what a remarkable—even noble—man Garfield was. . . . She also chillingly depicts his killer. . . . This wonderful book reminds us that our 20th president was neither a minor nor merely a tragic figure, but rather an extraordinary one.” —The Plain Dealer“An achingly good, suspenseful read. . . . compelling characters and nail-biting storytelling, and [readers] will no doubt walk away even more emotionally affected by Garfield’s tragedy.” —The Kansas City Star “Blends science, medicine, and politics in a crime story that grabs tight and it does not let go until the very last page. . . . A remarkable book. It is crisply written and riveting.” —Tucson Citizen "Millard finds the ironies of history throughout this stirring narrative, one that's full of suspense even though you know what's coming. She makes you a witness, not a reader." —Erie Times“Destiny of the Republic is popular history at its best—accessible, educational and entertaining—and Millard renders it with grace, power and sympathy.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch “Make[s] for compulsive reading. Superb American history." —Kirkus, starred review "Splendidly insightful. . . . stands securely at the crossroads of popular and professional history." —Booklist, starred review“Sparklingly alive. . . [Millard] brings to life a moment in the nation’s history when access to the president was easy, politics bitter, and medical knowledge slight. Under Millard’s pen, it’s hard to imagine its being better told.” —Publishers Weekly“Historian Candice Millard’s Destiny of the Republic is first-rate history, political intrigue, and a true-crime story all rolled into one. . . . An epic must-read!” —Douglas Brinkley, author of The Wilderness Warrior“In this brilliant and riveting work, Candice Millard demonstrates the power of narrative nonfiction. Through exhaustive research and flawless storytelling, she has brought to life one of the most harrowing and fascinating sagas in American history. . . . This is a book that is impossible to put down.” —David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z“Candice Millard has done it again: She’s turned the sometimes stodgy realm of presidential history on its head with a gripping tale of high danger and stoic endurance, a tale that had nearly completely vanished from public memory. What an exceptional man and what an exciting era Millard has brought to elegant life on the page!” —Hampton Sides, author of Hellhound on His Trail“In President Garfield’s assassination, Candice Millard has rediscovered one of the great forgotten stories in American history. Millard has turned Garfield’s story into a crackling tale of suspense and a panoramic picture of a fascinating but forgotten era.” —Debby Applegate, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for The Most Famous Man in America“As she did in The River of Doubt, Candice Millard has written another riveting narrative. . . . She has skillfully allowed us to share this traumatic moment.” —Ken Burns
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About the Author
Candice Millard, the New York Times-bestselling author of The River of Doubt, is a former editor and contributing writer at National Geographic magazine. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and children.
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Product details
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Anchor Books (2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0767929713
ISBN-13: 978-0767929714
Product Dimensions:
5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.7 out of 5 stars
1,975 customer reviews
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I liked this book. It was well written and well researched.I did not enjoy it as much as Millard's previous book,"The River of Doubt". I know that Teddy' Roosevelt'sharrowing trip down the Amazon River is hard to top.However, the story of Garfield's life and death is interesting.Getting to know the assassin Charles Guiteau was fascinating. Millard allowed the reader to crawl into Guiteau's sick head. I was appalled at Garfields abominable medical care. He was assassinated twice. Once by Guiteau and then again by is doctors. I fault the dozensof doctors assisting Dr Willard D. Bliss. He should not have been allowed to continue his care of the President. The other doctors were weak and lacking in character to have let this brazenself centered man continue to treat Garfield.
My wife and I both wanted to read this excellent history for a book club we belong to, so we obtained a copy on CD and listened to it on our recent 2,100 mile vacation to NC and VA. It is a must for American history buffs. Though I'm a recovering politician with a masters in history, I knew little about Garfield beyond the facts that he was a Union Civil War General, had been elected president as a Republican and was assassinated shortly after taking office. I came to respect and like the man through Millard's treatment. I was surprised to find that he had not sought the nomination, had been for Sen. John Sherman, and was nominated against his wishes when the GOP convention bolted to him on the 36th ballot. I was also impressed with the kind of man he was. And dismayed to discover that his wound should not have been fatal, that what killed him was the introduction of infection by his doctors, especially the chief I'm-in-charge-here Dr. Bliss, as they did not believe in Lister's germ theory. An interesting subtheme was the efforts of Alexander Graham Bell to invent a machine that would locate the bullet in Garfield's body. It worked, except that Dr. Bliss would only let Bell try the machine on Garfield's right side where he wrongly but strongly believed the bullet was lodged. Bell's machine went on to save many lives before x-Rays were developed. I previously enjoyed Millard's book "River of Doubt" and am looking forward to reading her "Hero of the Empire." She is a treasure for those of us who still care about history.Robert A. HallAuthor: The Coming Collapse of the American Republic
I first heard about this book on a PBS radio interview with the author. Candice Millard was a very interesting guest and her synopsis of her book about President Garfield was spell bounding. When I had the chance, I ordered the book from Amazon, but, didn't read it until a year later. I thought possibly that it was a "dark" depressing story about how President Garfield suffered after the assassination attempt and it would be kind of grueling to get through. 2014 wasn't a very good year for me and I wanted to read lighthearted stories with happy endings. Here it is September 2015 and the world for me is a bit brighter, so, I gave the book a try. How surprised I was to find that this story is compelling, full of actual facts, and very much like 3 biographies in one! If you are a fan of biographical history books, you will really enjoy this one. Candice Millard is a very fine author and describes in detail the story of how Garfield became president, how Alexander Graham Bell tried to help the President recover from his wounds with another of his inventions, and how the crazed lunatic assassin plotted to shoot the President. I didn't learn any of this in history class! The story certainly doesn't have a happy ending, but, it really made me think of the strides and progress in modern medicine that we take for granted today. If only Garfield were wounded today, he would not have succumbed to his injuries. I look forward to reading future writings by this author.
Be honest now. How much did you learn in school about the assassination of President James A. Garfield? I can recall little more than that he was killed by a disappointed office seeker named Charles Guiteau. But who were these men? Was Guiteau simply frustrated by not being handed a juicy sinecure under the spoils system or had he displayed a long history of mental aberration? At his trial, Guiteau claimed that the ineptness of the president's doctors, not his bullet, was the real cause of Garfield's death—and there is much to indicate that his statement was factually correct! Did you know that as recently as the 1880s, barely over a single century ago and well after the American Civil War, many American doctors rejected a “belief†in germs and a “belief†in the efficacy of sterilization even though Lister had already proven these “ideas†to the satisfaction of European doctors?Other historians have published excellent overall histories, Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States being among the very best as far as the U.S. is concerned. Candice Millard, however, has chosen to select specific events from history and to seek out the details that explicate them. She then relates those details to us in a fascinatingly readable style. No fiction writer can create interest in a story any better than Millard does with actual history. I suggest that, if you care little (or nothing) about James A. Garfield or Charles Guiteau, it is only because you know more or less nothing about them, and I do believe that Millard's Destiny of the Republic will go far in introducing you to two persons (and more) who played a part in forming the American experience.
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