Join writer Derek Baxter for a discussion about his book The Forgotten World War: Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again. The Revolutionary War wasn’t just fought in the Thirteen Colonies—it was a world war, spanning four continents. To discover more, Baxter embarks on an adventure-filled quest across the globe. He finds the human stories behind this long-ago conflict, expanding the universe of those who contributed to the cause, including the French, Spanish, Dutch, Oneida Indians, and Mysore Kingdom of India. And he profiles heroes of the Revolution, including George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette, Benjamin Franklin, and Bernardo de Galvez.

Prof. Richard Bell from the History Department of the University of Maryland, will discuss his book, “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.”