Although his presidency lasted only 200 days, Garfield's full
public life intersected much of American history--from the Ohio
state legislature, to Civil War battlefields, to the halls of
Congress, to the White House. In recent years, as historians have
come to place greater importance on the Gilded Age, acknowledging
that this age of transformation was more complex, diverse, and
significant than previous stereotypes allowed, Garfield has also
increased in importance. Although he was shot 120 days after his
inauguration, Garfield was one of the most politically experienced
presidents in decades, and his life provides a valuable perspective
on a pivotal time of transition. This bibliography provides a
useful guide to the Garfield literature.
Arranged chronologically, the book contains sections on
Garfield's childhood and education, his military career, including
the Civil War battles of Sandy Creek and Chickamauga, and his
political career. Special sections are devoted to the dramatic 1880
Republican convention and the close presidential election that
followed. The volume also covers sources on his short
administration and the outpouring of grief upon his death.
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