# Rick Atkinson on the Latest in His American Revolution Trilogy

The United States won the war and gained independence at the close of the American Revolution, but how exactly did we achieve such a feat? In his newest book, “The Fate of the Day,” Rick Atkinson details the middle years of the revolution, when American victory wasn’t always guaranteed. This fresh perspective on the fight for freedom will be moderated by David M. Rubenstein.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 45 min
- By: Atkinson, Rick
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11060/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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