#46 Destiny of the Republic by Candice MillardJames A. 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, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back.
I was impressed by the research put into this book. The author did a wonderful job fleshing out these historical people. And she also emphasized historical developments and inventions at the time. How Garfield might have lived had he not been treated. With current surgical practice, massive infection was introduced into his wounds. That's what killed him. Lots of interesting tidbits there.
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Deadly Chakram, I'm a big fan of The Giver too. Excellent book!
