Destiny of the Republic

Zusatztext A New York Times Notable Book • A Booklist 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, ...

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.

Product details

• Authors: Candice Millard
• Publisher: Anchor Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.06.2012
• EAN: 9780767929714
• ISBN: 978-0-7679-2971-4
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 204 mm x 22 mm
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous