Destiny of the republic: a tale of madness, medicine, and the murder of a president
(Book)
Presents an account of the twentieth president's political career, offering 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.
Garfield, James A. -- (James Abram), -- 1831-1881 -- Assassination.
Guiteau, Charles J. -- (Charles Julius), -- 1841-1882.
Medical instruments and apparatus -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Medicine -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Presidents -- Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1881-1885.
Notes
Millard, C. (2012). Destiny of the republic: a tale of madness, medicine, and the murder of a president. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York, Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Millard, Candice. 2012. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President. New York, Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Millard, Candice, Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President. New York, Anchor Books, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Millard, Candice. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President. 1st Anchor Books ed. New York, Anchor Books, 2012.
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504 | |a Includes bibliographical references and index. | ||
505 | 0 | |a Prologue: Chosen -- Part One: Promise. The scientific spirit -- Providence -- "A beam in darkness" -- God's minute man -- Bleak mountain -- Part Two: War. Hand and soul -- Real Brutuses and Bolingbrokes -- Brains, flesh, and blood -- Casus belli -- The dark dreams of presidents -- "A desperate deed" -- Part Three: Fear. "Thank God it is all over" -- "It's true" -- All evil consequences -- Blood-guilty -- Part Four: Tortured for the Republic. Neither death nor life -- One nation -- "Keep heart" -- On a mountaintop, alone -- Terror, hope, and despair -- After all -- All the angels of the universe -- Epilogue: Forever and forever more. | |
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