Destiny of the Republic explained

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

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 James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.[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]

In 2024 Netflix announced plans to adapt the book into a miniseries starring Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as Guiteau.[5] [6]

Critical reception

Millard's book received positive reviews upon publishing by organizations such as The New York Times,[7] The Washington Times,[8] and The Seattle Times.[9]

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."[10]

Awards

The book went on to win the following awards:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Candice Millard Destiny of the Republic. www.candicemillard.com. en-US. 2 March 2017.
  2. News: Presidential Malpractice. Bordewich. Fergus M.. 27 September 2011. Wall Street Journal. 2 March 2017. 0099-9660.
  3. Book: Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard PenguinRandomHouse.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Category List – Best Fact Crime Edgars Database. theedgars.com. en-US. 2 March 2017.
  5. Web site: ‘Succession’ Alum Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Shannon to Star in Netflix Series About President James Garfield’s Life & Assassination. Otterson. Joe. February 1, 2024. Variety.
  6. Web site: Netflix’s Death by Lightning Wraps Production in Hungary, Expands Cast List | Budapest Reporter. 26 October 2024.
  7. News: 'Destiny of the Republic,' on Garfield, by Candice Millard – Review. Maslin. Janet. 11 September 2011. The New York Times. 2 March 2017. 0362-4331.
  8. News: Marx . Claude R. . Book Review: 'Destiny of the Republic' . September 10, 2019 . The Washington Times . September 30, 2011.
  9. News: Ramsey . Bruce . 'Destiny of the Republic': The death of James A. Garfield . 20 July 2018 . The Seattle Times . November 21, 2011.
  10. News: Quentin Wilber . Del . "DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President," by Candice Millard . 20 July 2018 . Washington Post . September 30, 2011 . en.
  11. Web site: Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction – Longlist 2012 . 20 July 2018 . Booklist Online .
  12. Web site: Candice Millard Wins 2017 BIO Award . Biographers International Organization . 20 July 2018 . 10 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170426062627/http://biographersinternational.org/candice-millard-wins-2017-bio-award/ . 26 April 2017 . dead .

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