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Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard (2011 ed.)

Candice Millard’s Destiny of the Republic is a gripping work of narrative nonfiction that recounts the shocking assassination of President James A. Garfield and the unlikely chain of events that followed. Blending political history, medical science, and psychological portraiture, Millard tells the story of Charles Guiteau, the delusional office‑seeker who believed he was divinely chosen to kill the president.

Rather than focusing solely on the shooting, the book reveals how outdated medical practices and internal rivalries among doctors ultimately sealed Garfield’s fate. As the nation watches the president linger for weeks after the attack, Millard exposes a pivotal moment in American history when modern medicine struggled to emerge from dangerous tradition.

Interwoven with this tragedy is the story of Garfield himself—a former teacher and Civil War general whose intellect, integrity, and reformist vision stood in sharp contrast to the chaos surrounding his death.

Fast‑paced and meticulously researched, Destiny of the Republic is a compelling account of power, obsession, and the fragile intersection of science and leadership in nineteenth‑century America.

Copyright: This paperback copy was published by Anchor Books in 2011 with cover art including “BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF The River of Death“, “NATIONAL BESTSELLER”, and “‘Crisp, concise and revealing history . . . A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history.“

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ISBN-10: 0767929713

ISBN-13: 9780767929714

Dewey Decimal: 973.84