cover of episode Erik Larson (historical author)

Erik Larson (historical author)

2024/6/13
logo of podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
AI Deep Dive AI Chapters Transcript
People
D
Dan Jenkins
E
Eric Larson
Topics
Dan Jenkins: 本期节目讨论了美国内战的起因，以及南方社会对荣誉和骑士精神的迷恋，以及奴隶制对南方社会的影响。 Eric Larson: 本书探讨了美国内战的起源，以及导致战争爆发的各种社会、政治和经济因素。作者认为，南卡罗来纳州在内战爆发中起到了关键作用，该州的种植园主精英阶层对林肯当选总统后废除奴隶制的可能性感到恐惧，并担心奴隶起义。他们对荣誉和骑士精神的迷恋，以及对种族平等的恐惧，加剧了社会矛盾，最终导致了内战的爆发。此外，作者还分析了《汤姆叔叔的小屋》等文学作品对社会舆论的影响，以及林肯等政治人物的政治策略。 Dan Jenkins: 节目中还讨论了美国内战前夕南方社会的文化特征，例如决斗文化、对荣誉和骑士精神的迷恋，以及这些文化特征如何加剧了社会矛盾。作者还分析了林肯的政治策略以及南方人对林肯的误解。

Deep Dive

Chapters

Shownotes Transcript

Erik Larson (The Demon of Unrest, The Devil in the White City) is an author and journalist. Erik joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how the pandemic affected his work, why he identifies himself as a high-functioning introvert, and how he pitches non-fiction books. Erik and Dax talk about how technology has changed his research, why he’s drawn to Russian literature, and wanting to find a witchy element in a home. Erik explains how January 6th fueled his desire to write a book about the Civil War, the correlation between gun ownership and slavery, and why the origins of historical conflicts are important.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices)