Destiny of the Republic

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Author Candice Millard
Published 2011
Publisher Doubleday
Pages 339
Awards Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime (2012)
ISBN 978-0-385-52626-5
Website Destiny of the Republic

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President is a 2011 book by Candice Millard covering the life and assassination of president James A. Garfield.[1][2] Published by Doubleday (an imprint of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, owned by Random House[3]) on 20 September 2011, it later went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime in 2012.[4]

Critical reception

Millard's book received positive reviews upon publishing by organizations such as The New York Times,[5] The Washington Times,[6] and The Seattle Times.[7]

Del Quentin Wilber of The Washington Post said of the book, "Millard has crafted a fresh narrative that plumbs some of the most dramatic days in U.S. presidential history."[8]

Awards

The book went on to win the following awards:

References

  1. ↑ "Candice Millard | Destiny of the Republic". www.candicemillard.com. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Bordewich, Fergus M. (27 September 2011). "Presidential Malpractice". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard | PenguinRandomHouse.com.
  4. 1 2 "Category List – Best Fact Crime | Edgars Database". theedgars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Maslin, Janet (11 September 2011). "'Destiny of the Republic,' on Garfield, by Candice Millard – Review". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  6. ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times (September 30, 2011). "BOOK REVIEW: 'Destiny of the Republic'". The Washington Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  7. ↑ Ramsey, Bruce (November 21, 2011). "'Destiny of the Republic': The death of James A. Garfield". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Quentin Wilber, Del (September 30, 2011). ""DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President," by Candice Millard". Washington Post. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FICTION AND NONFICTION LONGLIST 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  10. 1 2 "Candice Millard Wins 2017 BIO Award". Biographers International Organization. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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