Robert Parkinson-Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence.

As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, historian Robert G. Parkinson joins Speaking of Writers to discuss his groundbreaking new book, Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence. This is a part of The Speaking of Writers special America 250 series.Rather than focusing on the Declaration's famous preamble, Parkinson takes readers inside the twenty-seven grievances that formed the heart of the document and explains why those complaints against King George III and the British government drove the colonies toward independence.Discover the forgotten figures, political battles, and explosive events that shaped America's founding—and why many of those issues remain relevant today.#SpeakingOfWriters #RobertGParkinson #TyrantsAndRogues #DeclarationOfIndependence #AmericanRevolution #America250 #HistoryPodcast #FoundingFathers #USHistory #BookPodcast