Tucson Festival of Books

America 250: Meet Paul Revere


Paul Revere is one of the most familiar names in American history, but do we really know who he was? Or the backstory behind his famous late-night ride, 250 years ago? Saddle up with author Kostya Kennedy, who knows Revere better than anyone,


Panelist
Kostya Kennedy

Kostya Kennedy is the editor-in-chief of Premium Publishing and the author of "The Ride," a deeply researched look at Paul Revere and his famous ride through New England in 1775. Formerly a senior writer at Sports Illutrated, Kennedy also authored bestselling profiles of Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio and Pete Rose, each of which were honored with CASEY Awards as the best sports books of the year....


Book:
The Ride
Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America
Kostya Kennedy
History / Biography
St. Martin's Publishing Group
March 2025
ISBN 9781250341372
304 pages
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