Erik Larson with Clint Smith

Join us for a captivating evening as Erik Larson, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Splendid and the Vile, discusses his latest release, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War. 🕯️ Dive into the tumultuous five months from Abraham Lincoln's election to the onset of the Civil War, when the nation was sharply divided and Southern extremists sought to tear the Union apart. On November 6, 1860, Lincoln's unexpected victory sparked a series of events leading to his difficult challenge in preserving the Union. 📜 Through an exploration of diaries, secret correspondence, and plantation records, Larson unveils a gripping narrative filled with tragedy, ambition, and miscommunication—culminating in one of the bloodiest chapters in American history.

In this event, Larson will be in conversation with Clint Smith, a prominent staff writer at The Atlantic and esteemed author of How the Word Is Passed and several acclaimed poetry collections. 📚

📍 Location: 600 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3736, United States
🕒 Date and Time: October 10 17:00 - 19:00
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