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The Demon of Unrest

The Demon of Unrest

HistoryPolitics & Society
Pages
592
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

Erik Larson examines the five crucial months between Abraham Lincoln's election and the start of the Civil War. This book explores the political chaos, personal conflicts, and missteps that led to the attack on Fort Sumter. It introduces figures like Major Robert Anderson, Edmund Ruffin, and Mary Boykin Chesnut, alongside Lincoln's struggle to avoid a devastating conflict. Larson uses historical records to illustrate the forces that brought America to the edge of war.

Prose complexity
6/10

Vibe

TenseInformativeComplexThought-Provoking
Multiple POVs

Genres

History Politics & Society Military History Biography Biography & Memoir Political Thriller

About the author

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Erik Larson

Erik Larson is the author of the international bestseller Isaac's Storm won an Edgar Award for fact-crime writing. His latest book, In the Garden of Beasts: Love Terror and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, has been acquired for publication in 20 countries and optioned by Tom Hanks for a feature film. Erik is a former features writer for The Wall Street Journal and Time. His magazine stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's and other publications. Source: G...

Frequently asked questions

  • What is The Demon of Unrest about?

    The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson focuses on the period between Abraham Lincoln's election and the start of the Civil War, detailing the events and figures that led to the conflict.

  • Is The Demon of Unrest based on a true story?

    Yes, Erik Larson's The Demon of Unrest is a work of narrative nonfiction, based on historical events and real figures from American history.

  • How does The Demon of Unrest compare to Erik Larson's other books?

    The Demon of Unrest continues Erik Larson's signature style of meticulously researched narrative nonfiction, similar to his previous works like The Devil in the White City and Dead Wake, focusing on a specific historical period and its key players.