Spring Lecture: Richard Bell, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World

Richard Bell, The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
April 17
1:30 PM
In-Person at OLLI

In The American Revolution and the Fate of the World, Professor Richard Bell reframes the Revolution as a global conflict stretching from India and Africa to Central America and Australia, showing how it reshaped trade, punishment, migration, and daily life worldwide, even triggering the first global refugee crisis. Told through vivid stories of individuals often left out of traditional histories, the book offers a striking new perspective on America’s founding. Bell is a professor of history at the University of Maryland and the award-winning author of four books, including Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped Into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home.

 Reservations are required to attend in-person lectures. In-person lectures will be held in the Spring Valley Building, 4801 Massachusetts Ave. NW, in Room A on the First Floor. Registration for the above lecture will open here at 10:00 AM on the Friday prior to the lecture. The direct registration link will also be included in the Friday newsletter the week prior. You must have an OLLI account to register. If you do not have one, you can create an account when going to register. Each registrant may reserve up to two seats. Your name must be on the list of registrants to enter the lecture and you must be in your seat five minutes before the lecture starts to guarantee your seat.