In the style of Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City, Candice Millard narrates the tale of President James Garfield's rise to the presidency and his shocking assassination at the hands of a psychologically disturbed man. Adding to the drama, Millard draws into her tale the connection of Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone and Joseph Lister and his avant-garde theories of anti-sepsis, both of which would play pivotal roles in the president's chances of survival.
Exquisitely written and covering a relatively little-known period of American history and recounting the life and times of one of our least-known but perhaps potentially greatest presidents, Millard leads the reader into a fascinating world. The Scott County Public Library will be discussing this work Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. during our meeting of Book Talk. Copies are available at the circulation desk for check-out. Please join us!
Exquisitely written and covering a relatively little-known period of American history and recounting the life and times of one of our least-known but perhaps potentially greatest presidents, Millard leads the reader into a fascinating world. The Scott County Public Library will be discussing this work Saturday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m. during our meeting of Book Talk. Copies are available at the circulation desk for check-out. Please join us!