He wrote influential books exploring the dramatic changes wrought by independence, bringing in overlooked perspectives — what he called “a collision of histories.” ...

Was 1775 really the main pivot point in the fight for independence? 1760? 1607? The Founders themselves weren’t sure.

Ward, The American Revolution, out Nov. 11 from Knopf, will bring together artifacts from the era alongside essays from historians and newly commissioned art and maps to enrich and expand upon the ...