Extended Summary - Destiny Of The Republic: Based On The Book By Candice Millard

EXTENDED SUMMARY

DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC

BASED ON THE BOOK BY CANDICE MILLARD

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CONTENT

A Nation of Promise

The Making of a Man

The Republican Convention

A Man of Delusions

The Road to the Presidency

The Inauguration and its Aftermath

A President Under Pressure

The Assassination and its Aftermath

Medical Missteps and Hope

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard tells the story of James A. Garfield's presidency and his tragic assassination. It explores the events that led to Garfield's death, focusing on the intertwined narratives of his life, the medical practices of the time, and the actions of his assassin, Charles Guiteau. The book delves into the political climate of the late 19th century and the personal ambitions and rivalries that influenced the period. It also examines the medical limitations of the era, highlighting the resistance to new ideas such as antisepsis. The book includes the efforts of Alexander Graham Bell to develop a device to help locate the bullet. The book analyzes a story of ambition, delusion, and the struggle to save a life in an era of limited medical knowledge.

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Release date

Audiobook: 13 February 2025