The Fate of the Day Author Rick Atkinson Discusses George Washington and Personal Research Strategies

By Katrina Schwarz | June 12 2025 | Author VideoHistoryHumanities & Social SciencesNon-fictionPolitical ScienceU.S. History

Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize–winning historian and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The British Are Coming, is renowned for vivid narratives of American military history. His latest book, The Fate of the Day, is the second volume of his acclaimed American Revolution trilogy. In this gripping installment, Atkinson chronicles the pivotal middle years of the Revolutionary War, capturing the brutal battles, high-stakes political maneuvering, and unyielding sacrifices that defined America’s struggle for independence.

Join Atkinson as he explores the complexities of George Washington—his flaws, strengths, and battlefield strategies—as a pivotal figure of the Revolution. The author also offers insight into his own research process, sharing how he brings history to life through the lens of a storyteller and historian.

 

 

 

 

The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780
9780593799185

In the second volume of the landmark American Revolution trilogy by the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The British Are Coming, George Washington’s army fights on the knife edge between victory and defeat.

$42.00 US
Apr 29, 2025
Hardcover
880 Pages
Crown