The American Revolution: Remarkable Stories You’ve Never Heard Before (New, Recorded Live)

University of Maryland

Dr. Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and has won more than a dozen teaching awards, including the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has held major research fellowships at Yale, Cambridge, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship and the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award. Professor Bell is author of the new book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home, which was shortlisted for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize.

Overview

Go beyond the Founding Fathers to uncover the overlooked people and remarkable stories that shaped the American Revolution. From ordinary citizens to unlikely heroes, explore the sacrifices, struggles and unexpected moments behind America’s fight for independence.

 

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