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 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 that stars Michael Shannon as Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen as Guiteau. [5]
| 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 |
Critical reception edit
Millard's book received positive reviews upon publishing by organizations such as The New York Times,[6] The Washington Times,[7] and The Seattle Times.[8]
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."[9]
Awards edit
The book went on to win the following awards:
- Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime (2012)[4]
- Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Nonfiction (2012)[10]
- PEN Center USA award for Research Nonfiction[11]
- One Book – One Lincoln Award[11]
References edit
- ^ "Candice Millard | Destiny of the Republic". www.candicemillard.com. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Bordewich, Fergus M. (27 September 2011). "Presidential Malpractice". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard | PenguinRandomHouse.com.
- ^ a b "Category List – Best Fact Crime | Edgars Database". theedgars.com. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ "'Succession' Alum Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Shannon to Star in Netflix Series About President James Garfield's Life & Assassination". Variety.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Marx, Claude R. (30 September 2011). "Book Review: 'Destiny of the Republic'". The Washington Times. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ Ramsey, Bruce (21 November 2011). "'Destiny of the Republic': The death of James A. Garfield". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Quentin Wilber, Del (30 September 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.
- ^ "Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction – Longlist 2012" (PDF). Booklist Online. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ a b . Biographers International Organization. 10 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
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