Description: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The extraordinary "New York Times"-bestselling account of James Garfields rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of "The River of Doubt." Publisher Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The extraordinary account of James Garfields rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of The River of Doubt."Crisp, concise and revealing history.... A fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history." —The Washington Post James 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 nations corrupt political establishment. But four months after Garfields 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 nations future, and, hauntingly, over his medical care. Meticulously researched, epic in scope, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive, The Destiny of the Republic brings alive a forgotten chapter of U.S. history.Look for Candice Millards latest book, River of the Gods. Author Biography Candice Millard, the New York Times-bestselling author of The River of Doubt, is a former editor and contributing writer at National Geographic magazine. She lives in Kansas City with her husband and children. Details ISBN 0767929713 ISBN-13 9780767929714 Title Destiny of the Republic Author Candice Millard Format Paperback Year 2012 Pages 432 Publisher Random House USA Inc GE_Item_ID:44316768; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Destiny of the Republic : a Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Topic: Murder / General, United States / 19th Century, Instruments & Supplies, Social History, General, Presidents & Heads of State, Sociology / Social Theory, United States / General, Science & Technology
Publication Year: 2012
Item Height: 0.9 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Political Science, True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Medical, History
Item Weight: 14 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Candice Millard
Item Width: 5.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
