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SUMMARY:The Fate of the Day
DESCRIPTION:ONSTAGE &amp\; ONLINE\n6 p.m. Doors Open | 6:30 p.m. (CT) Progr
 am\nUnity Temple on the Plaza\, 707 W 47th Street\, Kansas City\, MO 64112
 \n\n\n\nJoin Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson for an evening
  exploring the pivotal middle years of the American Revolution\, as told i
 n his celebrated new book\, The Fate of the Day: The War for America\, For
 t Ticonderoga to Charleston\, 1777-1780 (Revolution Trilogy\, 2).\nCoverin
 g the turbulent period between Lexington and Princeton\, Atkinson brings t
 o life the moment when a fragile rebellion faced near collapse—and yet e
 ndured.\nDrawing on deep research and vivid storytelling\, Atkinson examin
 es the strategic decisions\, personal sacrifices and international stakes 
 that shaped the fight for independence. From George Washington’s despera
 te appeals for men and resources\, to Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic eff
 orts in Paris\, to the brutal winter at Valley Forge and decisive battles 
 including Saratoga and Monmouth\, this conversation offers a fresh perspec
 tive on how revolutions are sustained—and what democracy demands of its 
 citizens.\nRick Atkinson is the bestselling author of eight works of narra
 tive military history\, including The Fate of the Day\, The Guns at Last L
 ight\, The Day of Battle\, An Army at Dawn\, The Long Gray Line\, In the C
 ompany of Soldiers\, and Crusade. He was a reporter\, foreign corresponden
 t\, war correspondent and senior editor at The Washington Post for more th
 an 20 years. His many awards include Pulitzer Prizes for history and journ
 alism\, the George Polk Award\, the George Washington Prize and the Pritzk
 er Military Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military 
 Writing. He lives in Washington\, D.C.\nRainy Day Books will have signed c
 opies of The Fate of the Day and The British Are Coming available for sal
 e at the program.\nTo register for this free public program\, click below 
 and choose in-person or livestream attendee. Please note: This livestream 
 will not be archived for future viewing after the live broadcast.\n\nREGIS
 TER TODAY\n\n\n
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