

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BOOK TALK "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Indivisible Southern Delaware, in partnership with the Rehoboth Beach Film Society's Cinema Art Theater and Browseabout Books, is proud to present a special Book Talk on "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder." The event will take place Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:30 pm at the Cinema Art Theater in Rehoboth Beach. Light refreshments will be provided before the discussion that will start at 6 pm. The event is sponsored in part by Atlantic Adult and Pediatric Medicine.

This engaging community event will feature constitutional scholar Ron Collins, retired law professor and author or co-author of 13 books, the last of which was TRAGEDY ON TRIAL: THE STORY OF THE INFAMOUS EMMETT TILL MURDER TRIAL. The Lewes Public Library's Distinguished Lecturer, he is also co-founder and co-director (emeritus) of Delaware's History Book Festival and co-founder and co-chair of the First Amendment Salons. Mr. Collins will lead a thought-provoking discussion of Snyder's modern classic examining democracy, authoritarianism, and civic responsibility. Attendees will explore the lessons of the twentieth century and their urgent relevance to today's political landscape.

"On Tyranny" has been widely praised for distilling complex historical insights into 20 accessible and powerful lessons on defending democratic institutions and values. 


Each $25 ticket includes a copy of "On Tyranny," courtesy of Browseabout Books. Light refreshments will be served, and guests will have the opportunity to participate in discussion following the presentation.  Seating is limited and advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Those who pre-register can pick up their copy of the book in advance of the event from Indivisible Southern Delaware at the northbound sign wave in Rehoboth Beach on Saturday between 9 and 11. If you already have a copy, we encourage you to pass one along to a friend or neighbor.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lewes/book-talk-on-tyranny-twenty-lessons-from-the-twentieth-century/200029711689233
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, literary-art, Festivals, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Lewes
- **state**: DE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes, DE, United States, Delaware 19958
- **lat**: 38.74342
- **long**: -75.15437
- **full address**: 17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes, DE, United States, Delaware 19958

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: RBFS / Cinema Art Theater (https://allevents.in/org/rbfs-cinema-art-theater/23511967)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes, DE, United States, Delaware 19958
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** RBFS / Cinema Art Theater
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Theatre, literary-art, Festivals, Entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about BOOK TALK "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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