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Maybe Erik Larson Should Have Left the Civil War Alone
New York Times· 7 days agoIn “The Demon of Unrest,” Erik Larson recounts being “appalled” but also “riveted” by Jan. 6 and by...
What the 'Dawn of the Civil War' can tell us about today's acrimonious politics
NPR· 6 days agoAnd we're speaking with journalist and historian Erik Larson. He has a new book about the events that led to the outbreak of the American Civil War, focusing ...
Erik Larson On The Dawn Of The Civil War : Fresh Air
NPR· 5 days agoIn The Demon of Unrest, author Erik Larson chronicles the five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and the start of ...
Biggest cities in Ohio 150 years ago
WCMH via Yahoo News· 2 days agoView a related report on the most common jobs 150 years ago in Ohio in the video player above. After the completion of the 1860 census and the election...
The furious bombardment that opened the US Civil War
Daily Telegraph· 5 days agoThere is much to be said for the brutality of a British general election, where a removals van turns up at No 10 within hours of a Prime Minister...
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
Book Reporter· 3 days agoOn November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the ...
Bill Kenny of Norwich: Looking back at our country's past to help us in the present
The Bulletin via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWhoever talks last or loudest carries the day, even if they're talking trash. Sadly, that was as...
Harold Holzier on Abraham Lincoln's attitude to the Irish and immigration
Irish Central· 2 days agoIn a recent talk at the Irish Historical Society in New York, celebrated Lincoln scholar Harold...
The Man Behind Lincoln's Inauguration Photos
Smithsonian Magazine· 5 days agoFacing the connecting corridor that linked the new House of Representatives chamber to the main building, Wood stood ready to record a quiet ceremony honoring the setting of the first monolithic ...
#1 New York Times bestselling author Erik Larson coming to Harrisburg
WHTM via Yahoo News· 6 days agoHARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Harrisburg will be the place to be for literary and history buffs this...
