A Booklist Notable Book of 2012The extraordinary New York Times bestselling account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency; and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy; from bestselling author of The River of Doubt; Candice Millard. 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 become 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.
#18683215 in Books 1942-05-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.50 x 8.00 x .75l; #File Name: 0766100278246 pages
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