Destiny of the Republic
A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Recommended by Ryan Holiday, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #6 in Presidents, Ranked #13 in Pathology — see more rankings.
James A. 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, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back.
But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil. The unhinged assassin’s... more
But the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what happened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in turmoil. The unhinged assassin’s... more
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Ryan Holiday AuthorThese two unusual historical narratives about U.S presidents are shockingly good. I will read whatever else this woman writes. (Source)
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- #13 in American History
- #78 in Biography
- #62 in Historical Nonfiction
- #42 in History
- #80 in Medicine
- #14 in US History
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