a tale of madness, medicine, and the murder of the president
Millard, Candice
2012
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.
a tale of madness, medicine, and the murder of a president
Millard, Candice
2011
Discusses how the attempted assassination of James A. Garfield just four months after he was elected president impacted the nation and affected the remainder of his presidency.
Presents a biography of Chester Alan Arthur, who was president from 1881 to 1885, after the assassination of James Garfield, and describes his life and achievements in the White House.
