![]() ![]() ![]() I heartily recommend the book and enjoyed it immensely. His character was commendable and I wish I had the opportunity to have known him. ![]() Garfield, even if I do not agree with all of his politics. ©2011 Candice Millard (P)2011 Random House Audio. Because of this book I am thoroughly a fan of James A. Meticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive, The Destiny of the Republic will stand alongside The Devil in the White City and The Professor and the Madman as a classic of narrative history. While I knew the medical outlines of the errors before Lister’s theory of antisepsis were widely accepted in the U.S., the specifics were fascinating and horrifying. As a history buff I ate this up and enjoyed it thoroughly. It reads breezily as if it were an Eric Larson tale but is a full on historical record with details both personal and historical. This includes everyone from the political luminaries of the day (including Lincoln, Blaine, Grant, Hayes, Arthur and Conkling), but also Guiteau himself, Alexander Graham Bell, Lucretia Garfield and more. Garfield but also the galaxy of names that surrounded him. Millard weaves a fascinating narrative informing not only the extraordinary character of Mr. I had a greater understanding of his assassin and the medical malpractice attending his death than the life of President Garfield before this read. She fills out a fascinating story of our 20th president who only served for about half a year before being shot by Charles Guiteau. Garfield’s, it is only fitting that my most recent read was this excellent book by Candice Millard. As my quarantine beard hews closer to that of James A. ![]()
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