Join National Writers Series for an inspiring conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson. He will talk about his latest book, "The Fate of the Day," with New York Times bestselling author Doug Stanton.

A riveting narrative exploring the pivotal middle years of the American Revolutionary War, the publication of "The Fate of the Day" marks the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolution. Atkinson’s brilliant account of the lethal conflict between the Americans and the British offers not only deeply researched and spectacularly dramatic history, but also a new perspective on the demands that a democracy makes on its citizens. It is the second volume of his American Revolution trilogy.

Atkinson is the author of seven previous works of history, including "The British Are Coming," the first volume of his American Revolution trilogy. He is also the author of "The Long Gray Line," the "Liberation Trilogy" (An Army at Dawn, The Day of Battle, and The Guns at Last Light).