The American Revolution and the Fate of the World: An Electrifying Global History of a Not-So-Local War
Thursday, Jan. 8 | 5:30pm
Join historian and author Richard Bell on Thursday, Jan. 8, in the Van Lennep Auditorium, or virtually, for a reconsideration of the American Revolution, exploring the global impacts of the war for independence, a seismic global event that redrew maps and toppled hierarchies across six continents. Through the stories of the diverse people displaced, empowered, or destroyed by the war, Bell offers a bold new framework for understanding the Revolution as a complex, international struggle.
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, join CBMM in exploring the rich heritage and history of the Chesapeake Bay and its connections to America’s story.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held major research fellowships at Yale, Cambridge, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award and the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. His new book, “The American Revolution and the Fate of the World,” was published byPenguin in November 2025.
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World: An Electrifying Global History of a Not-So-Local War
Date/Time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 5:30pm
Location: Van Lennep Auditorium & available virtually
Cost: Suggested ticket price of $8 per participant