Destiny of the republic : a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president
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Bell, Alexander Graham, -- 1847-1922.
Garfield, James A. -- (James Abram), -- 1831-1881 -- Assassination.
Guiteau, Charles J. -- (Charles Julius), -- 1841-1882.
Medical instruments and apparatus -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction
Medicine -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction
Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction
Presidents -- Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1881-1885. -- Nonfiction
Garfield, James A. -- (James Abram), -- 1831-1881 -- Assassination.
Guiteau, Charles J. -- (Charles Julius), -- 1841-1882.
Medical instruments and apparatus -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction
Medicine -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Political culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction
Power (Social sciences) -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction
Presidents -- Medical care -- United States -- History -- 19th century. -- Nonfiction.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1881-1885. -- Nonfiction
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398 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. Paperback.
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English
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Originally published: New York : Doubleday, 2011.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-380) and index.
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A narrative account of the twentieth president's political career offers 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.
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Millard, C. (2012). Destiny of the republic: a tale of madness, medicine and the murder of a president (1st Anchor Books ed.). Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Millard, Candice. 2012. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President. Anchor Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Millard, Candice. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President Anchor Books, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Millard, Candice. Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President 1st Anchor Books ed., Anchor Books, 2012.
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