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This books teeters on the line between presenting a complex historical portrait and, at the same time, clearly identifying a bad guy—namely, Dr. D. Willard Bliss. Unfortunately, the balance seems to have been impossible to strike, and the book finally devolves into a character attack. Bliss was certainly no hero, and there is plenty to criticize in his involvement with the case. But things are never so simple, and most of the rest of the book displays its author’s attempts to show that. The assa
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This is the best non fiction history book I have read in years. I am sorry I didn't read it when Constant Reader discussed it. What a fine book - so well written, so thoroughly researched, and so carefully documented, so engaging. About all I knew of Garfield was that he was shot by a "disappointed office seeker." There was so much more to the story. Constance Millard's narrative is factually chilling and emotionally compelling, first class historical writing.
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A Needless Death
It was difficult to decide between a four and a five rating for this short but absorbing account of President Garfield. The focus is on his death, but author Millard gives a brief picture of his life as well. It’s a one-sided view, but there’s no doubt that Garfield was a fine man and that his needless death was a great loss.
I was both reassured and dismayed to learn of the massive corruption in our national government in the years between the Civil War and Garfield’s election.
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It was difficult to decide between a four and a five rating for this short but absorbing account of President Garfield. The focus is on his death, but author Millard gives a brief picture of his life as well. It’s a one-sided view, but there’s no doubt that Garfield was a fine man and that his needless death was a great loss.
I was both reassured and dismayed to learn of the massive corruption in our national government in the years between the Civil War and Garfield’s election.
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A wonderful example of compelling, narrative history. It describes the assassination of President Garfield, the insane man who killed him, and most of all, the horrendous medical care he received.
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