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. 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. But four months after Garfield's inauguration in 1881, he was shot in the back by a deranged office-seeker named Charles Guiteau. Candice Millard, author of the best-selling 'Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine & Murder', examines the brief presidency of James A. Garfield Hero of the Empire, about Winston Churchill's activities during the. She has continued her writing with two more books on famous people and their supreme struggles: Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President about the assassination of James Garfield and Hero of the Empire: the Boer War, a Daring Escape and the Making of Winston Churchill. 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. 158 12K views 3 years ago New York Times bestselling author Candice Millard discusses her book, 'Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine & the Murder of a President' about the of. She is a former writer and editor for National Geographic and the author of four books: The River of Doubt, a history of the RooseveltRondon Scientific Expedition of the Amazon rainforest in 191314 Destiny of the Republic, about the assassination of James A. James Abram Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. The extraordinary New York Times bestselling account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from bestselling author of The River of Doubt, Candice Millard.
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