Destiny of the Republic, a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president, Candice Millard
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- Medical instruments and apparatus -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Guiteau, Charles J., Charles Julius, 1841-1882
- Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Garfield, James A., James Abram, 1831-1881 -- Medical care
- Medicine -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography
- Presidents + Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Garfield, James A., James Abram, 1831-1881 -- Assassination
- Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1881-1885
- Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Destiny of the Republic, a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president, Candice Millard
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
platesillustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Destiny of the Republic
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
694832891
Responsibility statement
Candice Millard
Sub title
a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president
Summary
A narrative account of the twentieth president's political career offers insight into his background as a scholar and Civil War hero, his battles against the corrupt establishment, and Alexander Graham Bell's failed attempt to save him from an assassin's bullet
Target audience
adult
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