Course detail: The American Revolution: The British Perspective, 1775 - 1783

Join us for an exercise in perspective: We're studying the American Revolution from the British point of view! We'll start with why the British Crown went to war, their public's perception of the conflict and the dissenting voices within Britain. Next, we'll examine both the British political and the military's strategic vision in conducting the war and the logistical handicaps they faced. Finally, we'll look at the successes and failures of the British military operations during the conflict and the motives for ending the conflict.


Instructor Bio: Robert Smith, Ph.D., is the recently retired director of the Fort Riley Museum. He has a doctorate in history from KSU and has published numerous articles on military history.


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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee

 Session Information: OC26540F

Schedule: Every week on Thursday, starting on 03/19/26 and ending on 04/02/26
Times: 01:00pm-03:00pm CDT

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Robert Smith

Facility Detail

Brewster Place In Person
1205 S.W. 29th St.
Topeka, KS 66611

Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $5.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 7 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.