24 Hours at the Capitol by Nora Neus - ISBN: 9780807020623
Hardcover
Uncover the untold stories of January 6th, minute by harrowing minute.

24 Hours at the Capitol

An Oral History of the January 6th Insurrection

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  • Hardcover

    216 pages

  • Release Date

    27 January 2026

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Summary

The 24 Hours in Charlottesville author offers a minute-by-minute account of the January 6 riots through never-before-heard stories of those who were there. Neus goes beyond mainstream reporting to reveal important truths about the US white nationalist movement. This bracing account reconstructs what it was actually like in and around the Capitol during those 24 hours.

Lawmakers recount donning gas masks and being evacuated to safe rooms. Police officers recall insurrectionists screami…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780807020623
ISBN-10:0807020621
Author:Nora Neus
Publisher:Beacon Press
Imprint:Beacon Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:216
Release Date:27 January 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
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Critics Review

“An especially important document.”—Booklist, Starred Review“A shocking window into a day that history must never forget. It is filled with stunning details that are new to even those who covered it that day. Nora Neus masterfully weaves dozens of perspectives into one riveting account that makes what transpired even more seismic than we knew.”—John Berman, CNN anchor“In 24 Hours at the Capitol, Nora Neus has brought to life a propulsive and compelling narrative while providing a vital historical record to combat the forces of misinformation seeking to obscure what really happened on January 6th.”—Ian Rosenberg, media lawyer and author of The Fight for Free Speech: Ten Cases That Define Our First Amendment Freedoms“Neus is becoming one of America’s foremost oral historians, and this book is a must-read for anyone struggling to understand political violence in this country.”—Tim Heaphy, chief investigator for the US Congress January 6 Select Committee“Nora Neus has crafted a fascinating window into one of the most consequential days of modern American politics. Her deep research delivers a seat-of-your-pants, pulse-racing read, journeying minute by minute through a day that changed America forever.”—Garrett Graff, author of The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb

About The Author

Nora Neus

Nora Neus is an Emmy-nominated producer, speaker, and author who covers race, policing in America, and white nationalism. She has produced over 3,400 hours of live television at CNN and covers major national and international news for outlets including the Washington Post, POLITICO, VICE News, Teen Vogue, and The Guardian. Neus also runs the Longform Lab, a 6-week intensive course for journalists.

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