{"product_id":"destiny-of-the-republic-a-tale-of-madness-medicine-and-the-murder-of-a-president-paperback","title":"Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCandice Millard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER - The extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe River of Doubt.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post \u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive, \u003ci\u003eThe Destiny of the Republic\u003c\/i\u003e brings alive a forgotten chapter of U.S. history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for Candice Millard's latest book, \u003ci\u003eRiver of the Gods.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCandice Millard\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe River of Doubt\u003c\/i\u003e, is a former editor and contributing writer at \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 12, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978570367277,"sku":"9780767929714","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZS90T1hDME5yMWVKSW9iRVM1K2Nndz09.webp?v=1775805882","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/destiny-of-the-republic-a-tale-of-madness-medicine-and-the-murder-of-a-president-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}