Mostly Nonfiction Book Club

The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson 2024 

It follows the tumultuous months between Abraham Lincoln’s election as president in late 1860 and the start of the American Civil War in April the following year. As Lincoln moved closer to taking office, a crisis erupted at the federal outpost Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The conflict over that fort, enmeshed deeply with The Challenging Nature of Honor, became more dangerous by the day, while the South’s drive toward secession led to The Problem of Loyalty Amid Civil Conflict. Meanwhile, Larson keeps the focus on the day-to-day successes and mistakes of the people living amid this dramatic backdrop, constantly exploring The Human Stories Behind Historic Events. (560 pages)

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The Thursday Mostly Nonfiction Book Club focuses on nonfiction but also enjoys classic and contemporary fiction. The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2 pm. New members are always welcome. The selection is available on the hold shelf one month before the discussion date. Please visit Mostly Nonfiction Book Club – John C. Hart Memorial Library (yorktownlibrary.org) for book selection of the month.