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The Demon of Unrest A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Erik Larson

#1 On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at odds; Southern extremists were moving ever closer to destroying the Union, with one state after another seceding and Lincoln powerless to stop them. Slavery fueled the conflict...

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

It was described as a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism set at the dawn of the Civil War. The guest said he could not stop thinking about it.

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The new book is called the Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

— Episode: Erik Larson (historical author)

Episode: Erik Larson (historical author)

It was described as a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism set at the dawn of the Civil War. The guest said he could not stop thinking about it.

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The new book is called the Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

I got a lot of this reading the demon of unrest.

Episode: Erik Larson (historical author)

The newest release was described as a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War. Dax expressed excitement and urged listeners to read it.

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The new book is called The Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris, heartbreak, and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

I got so sucked in so quickly. Good. Do you feel pressure when you're doing these books because people have expectations of one of your books? ... I do feel pressure, but I also try to put that pressure aside as much as possible.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

The host introduced Erik Larson's new book as a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism set at the dawn of the Civil War.

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His new book is The Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

— Episode: Erik Larson On The Dawn Of The Civil War

Episode: Erik Larson On The Dawn Of The Civil War

The host introduced Erik Larson's new book as a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism set at the dawn of the Civil War.

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His new book is The Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

His new book is The Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

His new book is The Demon of Unrest, a saga of hubris, heartbreak and heroism at the dawn of the Civil War.

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Clay Travis mentioned reading it and that it's about the start of the American Civil War, though he hadn't finished it yet.

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I'm a history nerd I've been reading all about the start of the American Civil War, an interesting book that's out about Fort Sumter from the guy who wrote about in the Garden of the Beast.

— Episode: Hour 3 - Dr. Jill on The View

Episode: Hour 3 - Dr. Jill on The View

Clay Travis mentioned reading it and that it's about the start of the American Civil War, though he hadn't finished it yet.

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I'm a history nerd I've been reading all about the start of the American Civil War, an interesting book that's out about Fort Sumter from the guy who wrote about in the Garden of the Beast.

Eric Larson has got a book out about Fort Sumter and the start of the American Civil War. I'm about 350 pages or so into it and I'm not endorsing that 100%.

Lovett or Leave It

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Lovett or Leave It

A book that was brought up multiple times in the podcast. It was a reference to a book that the speaker said they were reading.

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I'm reading this book, the demon of unrest by Eric. Yes, you've brought up one million times. I know. We always know what you're reading. Well, yeah.

— Episode: What a Weekday: Other Than That, Mr. Tru...

Episode: What a Weekday: Other Than That, Mr. Trump, How Wa...

A book that was brought up multiple times in the podcast. It was a reference to a book that the speaker said they were reading.

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I'm reading this book, the demon of unrest by Eric. Yes, you've brought up one million times. I know. We always know what you're reading. Well, yeah.

Episode: What a Weekday: Slidin’ With Biden

It was mentioned as a recently published book about Fort Sumter and the events leading up to the Civil War, focusing on how right-wing propaganda convinced the South that the North was coming for their freedoms, even though Lincoln hadn't said he'd abolish slavery.

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And so I'm reading this book, The Demon of Unrest, which just came out recently, I believe by Eric Larson.

And it's about Fort Sumter and the lead up to Fort Sumter and what happened right after.

And the way in which basically right-wing propaganda is convincing the South that the North is going to, that like, even though Lincoln has not said he will abolish slavery, that these propagandists are basically trying to kind of rile everyone up into this conflict.

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