Kingstowne Regional Library

Join writer Derek Baxter for a discussion about his book <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;pos=3&amp;cn=655455" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Forgotten World War: Exploring the Secret History of the American Revolution, from Spain to India and Back Again</a>.
The Revolutionary War wasn’t just fought in the Thirteen Colonies—it was a world war, spanning four continents. To discover more, Baxter embarks on an adventure-filled quest across the globe. He finds the human stories behind this long-ago conflict, expanding the universe of those who contributed to the cause, including the French, Spanish, Dutch, Oneida Indians, and Mysore Kingdom of India. And he delivers a powerful message: The United States only exists because peoples of different races, languages, and religions learned how to fight together, writing an unexpected story of independence that continues to resonate and inspire today.
Derek Baxter, a Fairfax County native, is the author of <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/title.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&amp;pos=1&amp;cn=504968" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">In Pursuit of Jefferson: Traveling through Europe with the Most Perplexing Founding Father</a>, which chronicles how he followed Thomas Jefferson’s travels across six countries. You can follow him at <a href="https://www.derekbaxterbooks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.derekbaxterbooks.com</a>
Registration required. Books available for sale and signing. &nbsp;Adults.

Local Event: Author Derek Baxter: The Forgotten World War

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Author Derek Baxter: The Forgotten World War

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