Tuesday, March 17 2026, 7:30 - 9pm The Athenaeum, 287 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30605 We are pleased to announce that Dan Rood's new book In the Shadow of the Great House: A History of the Plantation in America (Norton, 2026) is slated for publication! To mark the launch, there will be a book discussion/Q&A followed by a reception at the Athenaeum on March 17th at 7:30 pm. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served, and copies of the book will be on sale. This event is free and open to the public flyer for Dan Rood book launch In the Shadow of the Great House: A History of the Plantation in America, at the Athenauelm (899.42 KB)