The Book Show - Rick Atkinson - The Fate of the Day

July 01, 2025 00:27:27
The Book Show - Rick Atkinson - The Fate of the Day
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The Book Show - Rick Atkinson - The Fate of the Day

Jul 01 2025 | 00:27:27

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Show Notes

Rick Atkinson has just published the second volume of his American Revolution trilogy, "The Fate of the Day," covering the middle years of the war. Benjamin Franklin was wooing the French while George Washington was pleading with Congress to deliver the money, men, and material he needed to continue the fight.

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