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May 1, 2024 · In The Demon of Unrest, author Erik Larson chronicles the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and the start of the Civil War, drawing parallels to today's political...
Erik Larson's "Demon of Unrest" Quote. Currently reading "Demon of Unrest" and came across a pre-Civil War quote about South Carolina that some days still seems fitting: "It's too small to be a republic and too big for an insane asylum." James L. Petigru, known as "The last unionist in Charleston". Legal Scholar and strong opponent of ...
May 4, 2024 · Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln’s election and the Confederacy’s shelling of Sumter—a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, enflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies and betrayals.
4 hours ago · Trump Jury Asks About Key 2015 Meeting on Day 1 of Deliberations. By Erik Larson, Hadriana Lowenkron and Patricia Hurtado. The New York jury weighing Donald Trump ’s hush money case ended its first day of deliberations after asking to review testimony about a Trump Tower meeting that prosecutors say was central to a criminal conspiracy to ...
6 days ago · A reminder of the sheer force of nature and the fragility of mankind, this is the true account of a catastrophic storm at the turn of the century. If you're looking to up your history shelves this summer, or if you're exploring a newfound interest in history, Larson is a great way to start.
2 days ago · Erik Larson’s “In the Garden of Beasts” isn’t just a historical account; it’s a chilling portrait of a society teetering on the precipice of tyranny. Through the eyes of William E. Dodd, America’s first ambassador to Nazi Germany, and his family,Larson paints a vivid picture of a nation seduced by Hitler’s promises and slowly ...
