Conceived in Liberty, Born in War

As the United States celebrates the sesquicentennial of its founding, an engaging book that opens our eyes to the perilous times and the pivotal figures that attended the birth of the nation is a welcome addition to American historical writing. Rick Atkinson’s newest work, The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777-1780, is just such a book. Read Full Article »