James A. Garfield National Historic Site Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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James A. Garfield NHS interprets the home of the 20th President of the United States, including the Memorial Library added to the house by his widow, Lucretia.
Political Disquisitions: Or, an Enquiry Into Public Errors, Defects, and Abuses. ... of 3; Volume 2
James BurghJames A. Garfield National Historic Site#OnThisDay 222 yrs ago-Nov. 1, 1800-John & Abigail Adams became first presidential couple to live in the White House. Only about 6 rooms were livable at that point. James & Lucretia Garfield lived in the @WhiteHouse Mar.-Sep. 1881. Image: @WhiteHouseHstry #thewhitehouse https://t.co/yavV8b5nmx
Hardcover, 2018
$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Thousand May Fall: Life, Death, and Survival in the Union Army
Brian Matthew JordanJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteDr. Brian Matthew Jordan of @SamHoustonState gave a wonderful talk here this afternoon about the 107th Ohio Vol. Infantry, the subject of his latest book “A Thousand May Fall: An Immigrant Regiment’s Civil War.” He was kind enough to sign books for people afterward. https://t.co/Ytj9DgV5Fb
Hardcover, 2021
$28.95$14.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Waverley Novels: With the Author's Last Corrections and Additions, Volume 10
Walter ScottJames A. Garfield National Historic Site@sarageorgini The Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott and collected works of Charles Dickens. Sorry it took us until late afternoon to get these to you! https://t.co/WOJ2BGtspM
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Saving Yellowstone: Exploration and Preservation in Reconstruction America
Megan Kate NelsonJames A. Garfield National Historic Site@cwbarr @Yellowstone Yes, Garfield chaired House Appropriations Committee 1871-75. We’re reading Megan Kate Nelson’s excellent “Saving Yellowstone” right now! @megankatenelson
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Business
James PlattJames A. Garfield National Historic Site"Cabinet meeting at 12 & much miscellaneous business was done. Conkling received just one-third of the Republican votes of the two Houses at Albany, Platt 29-six less than Conkling. And this is the 'vindication' he appealed for." ~President James A. Garfield, 5/31/1881. 1/2 https://t.co/2lmxsRatwm
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Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President
Candice MillardJames A. Garfield National Historic Site@larryenc1 @simonschuster @Kansas_Press Assassination: “Destiny of the Republic” by @candice_millard. Civil War service: “James Garfield & the Civil War: For Ohio & the Union” by @dvermilya15.
Paperback, 2012
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ben-Hur
Lew WallaceJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteDYK? Lew Wallace researched his novel “The Prince of India” (1893) while serving as US Minister to the Ottoman Empire under Presidents James A. Garfield & Chester A. Arthur. General Garfield had known General Wallace during the Civil War & admired Wallace’s 1880 novel “Ben-Hur.” https://t.co/DgMqutzgYH
Paperback, Mass Market, 2012
$9.95$4.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle
Jon MeachamJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteJames A. Garfield NHS Tweeps: what are you reading to start the new year? Your friendly neighborhood Tweetmaster General is currently into Jon Meacham’s “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle.” What are you reading or planning to read this year? https://t.co/9OwXwpHPWe
Paperback, 2023
$25.00$12.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont
U S Bureau of the CensusJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteOnly one President of the United States was born on the Fourth of July. #OnThisDay 150 years ago-Jul. 4, 1872-Calvin Coolidge was born in Vermont. He was the 30th POTUS from 1923-29. He lived until Jan. 5, 1933. #POTUS #FourthofJuly #CalvinCoolidge #jamesagarfieldnhs https://t.co/g8faKCQrYr
Paperback, 2011
$38.50$19.25 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Legacy of Peace: A Charge Delivered to the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Maidstone at the Ordinary Visitation in April, MDCCCLXXXIII: W
Benjamin HarrisonJames A. Garfield National Historic SiteFormer President Benjamin Harrison died #OnThisDay 122 yrs ago: 3/13/1901. POTUS 1889-93, he was born in Ohio in 1833 but was famously associated w/ his adopted home state of Indiana. He & James Garfield were friendly, & Garfield considered Harrison for a place in his cabinet. https://t.co/MOIG8pauju
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