Emerging Revolutionary War

We welcome historian and author Richard Lim to discuss his new book; Refusing a Crown: How George Washington Changed the World . Lim explores America’s surprisingly complex transition from monarchy to republican government through the life and leadership of George Washington. The book argues that Washington’s decisions to relinquish power helped establish the norms of republican government not onl...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War and author and historian Michael Hardy for the next Rev War Revelry about Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee in the American Revolution.

Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians Mark Maloy and Dan Welch as they continue the discussion the New York Campaign between Washington and Howe. Maloy and Welch will discuss the importance of these battles and what there is to see today in New York City. Check out their new book "Conquer or Die"!

Join historians Mark Maloy and Dan Welch as we discuss the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn and the release of their new book "Conquer or Die" this fall.

Join the Emerging Revolutionary War and LTC (Ret.) Arthur 'Ben' Powers in a discussion about military strategy of the 18th century and how it corresponds to the thinking and mindsets of the general officers on the cusp of the New York Campaign of 1776.

Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians Rob Orrison and Mark Maloy along with Washington family historian Jim Bish as we review the new Young Washington movie!

View the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence through the eyes of an English traveler who visited Virginia from 1774-1777. Nicholas Cresswell's daily diary is a researchers dream into daily life during the American Revolution and understanding an Englishmen's point of view. We welcome historian and blogger Ken Bancroft as he talks about Cresswell's life and his react...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians and guests as we discuss the road to independence on this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We will unwind some of the myths and misconceptions of the summer 1776 events in Philadelphia.

Join the Emerging Revolutionary War near the 251st anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill for a "Rev War Revelry" with author Donald R. Ryan. He is the author of the biography, "Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill" published in 2025.

Dr. Richard Bell, historian and professor of history at the University of Maryland, will discuss his new book, “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.” Published by Penguin Random House, this “revelatory and enthralling book, award-winning historian Richard Bell reveals the full breadth and depth of America’s founding event. The American Revolution was not only the colonies’ triumphant...

The Lees of Stratford and the Cause of Liberty by Dr. Gordon Blaine Steffey Of Richard Henry Lee, John Adams famously observed that he was "better known than acknowledged," an observation that applies to the entire revolutionary generation of Lees reared at Stratford in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Dr. Steffey joins us to discuss the making of these Northern Neck radicals and the criti...

Join Emerging Revolutionary War as we welcome emerging historian Drew Palmer, a recent America250 intern at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. His research centered on Fort Whetstone and the role that fort, which Fort McHenry would improve upon and replace, played during the American Revolution. He will talk about his new creation, RevolutionaryMaryland.

Between July 8 and July 10, 1776, battle raged once again in Virginia. Andrew Lewis and patriot soldiers from Virginia engaged John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, naval squadron as well as British loyalist troops. Join friend of ERW and historian Patrick Hannum as he recounts the events that led up to this dramatic moment and explores the actions that took place during the battle in this ERW Revelry...

Dr. John Maass will discuss his latest book, The Battles of Spencer's Ordinary and Green Spring, 1781 (Westholme Publishing) that covers the battles leading up to the Siege of Yorktown. Dr. Maass will discuss the battles and the research to write this foremost account on the battles of Spencer's Ordinary and Green Spring.

In David Price's work, Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George Washington's Legendary Winter Campaign, the author analyzes one of the most pivotal moments during the Revolutionary War through a unique lens. Focusing on leadership, geography, weather, artillery, and contingency, Price's narrative eschews the traditional format that has been trod before on this topic,...

Dr. Chris Mackowski dives into his new Emerging Rev War book on John Adams.

We welcome one of the top experts on Henry Knox, Dr. Phillip Hamilton, to discuss the life and career of Henry Knox and his expedition to move artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston. Called the “noble train of artillery,” this movement allowed Washington to encircle Boston with artillery and eventually push the British out of Boston.

Join us as we talk about Tim Rose's new book on George Washington and his relationship with his hometown of Alexandria, VA. Tim is a local tour guide and will highlight the people and places that shaped Washington's life.

We welcome back historian Patrick Hannum as we discuss the events in Virginia after the Battle of Great Bridge. Was Norfolk burned by Dunmore as has been popularly understood or is the story more complicated? What became of the former slaves that joined Dunmore's army? Tune in and learn about the events in Virginia in the winter 1775 - spring 1776.

Emerging Revolutionary War Era welcomes back historian and author Tom Hand to discuss his new book, “America Victorious.”

Join us for this Rev War Revelry on the Canadian Campaign of 1775. We will discuss Arnold, Montgomery, Morgan and others on America's attempt to capture Montreal, Quebec and create a "14th colony." We welcome historians Alex Cain and Mike Cecere for his lively discussion.

Join us as we welcome historian Patrick H. Hannum, as we discuss the events leading up to and including the Battle of Great Bridge, fought on December 9, 1775. Patrick will also share his research of the men who were there at the battle and the long lasting impacts his small battle had on Virginia in the American Revolution.

While partisan warfare in the American south has gained popular and scholarly attention in recent years, little work has been done on the prisoners of the backcountry theater. Scholarship on British and Loyalist captives has emphasized the vigilante justice to which they were often subject, but less attention has been paid to the role of military tradition and lived experiences with prisoners in t...

Join us for our next ERW Revelry on November 2 at 7 pm with author and historian Elizabeth Reese as we delve into her book, Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America's National Capital Region. Reese's book explores the farewell tour of the beloved Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de Lafayette, and his journey through Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland during his grand return...

Join us as we talk about Andrew Lawler’s latest book on the events of Virginia in 1775-1776, focusing on the impacts of Governor Lord Dunmore’s attempt to subjugate the Patriots. Lawler will discuss how Virginia shaped the course of the Revolution.