Notable Historian & Author; Specialist of the American Revolution; Known for "Shots Heard Round The World"

Atlanta, GA, USA
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John Ferling Biography

John E. Ferling is a professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. As a leading historian on the American Revolution and founding era, he has appeared in television documentaries on PBS, the History Channel, C-SPAN Book TV, and the Learning Channel.

He is the author of dozens of books, all but two of which have dealt with the American Revolution and its leaders. He is known for his book, "Shots Heard Round the World: America, Britain, and Europe in the Revolutionary War."

Ferling attended Sam Houston State University and later received a master's degree in history from Baylor University.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/01/2025.

John Ferling Videos

Meet the Author: John Ferling

Meet the Author: John Ferling

John Ferling outlines the events that followed Congress's decision to declare independence from Britain in July 1776. Many books have been written...

The Ascent of George Washington by John Ferling

The Ascent of George Washington by John Ferling

A chat with John Ferling, author of The Ascent of George Washington, publishing in June 2009 from Bloomsbury Press., an imprint of Bloomsbury USA....

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