Edward T. O'Donnell
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Edward T. O'Donnell

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Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell is a professional historian, author, and speaker. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA and his Ph.D. in American History from Columbia University. He is an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. O’Donnell is the author of several books, including: Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality: Progress and Poverty in the Gilded Age America (Columbia University Press, 2015). A biography of the great reformer Henry George and the tumultuous Gilded Age. Visions of America: A History of the United States (co-author, Pearson, 1st ed. 2009, 2nd ed. 2012). This full-length survey text covers the history of the United States from pre-contact to Obama. In addition to an engaging and accurate narrative, it also features 700 historical images chosen by the authors. Each image is discussed within the narrative. Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum (Random House/Broadway Books, May 2003). This book tells the story of one of the burning of the General Slocum on New York's East River in 1904. This disaster -- the worst in New York's history until 9/11 -- claimed more than 1,000 lives. 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish American History (Random House/Broadway Books, 2002). This book is best described as a fun reference guide to Irish American history (and, yes, it DOES include exactly 1,001 entries!. O’Donnell is also a professional speaker, delivering history-themed presentations before thousands of educational and business and non-profit organizations since 1991. During his years in New York City, O’Donnell also led more than 1,200 walking tours through New York City’s ethnic neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Little Italy, and Harlem. O’Donnell is also active in the field of public history. He has curated several major museum exhibits on American history and appeared in several historical documentaries. O’Donnell has provided historical insight and commentary for PBS, the Discovery Channel, ABC World News Now, National Public Radio, the BBC, Bloomberg Radio, WOR Radio, Fox TV, and VH-1 (TV). In the late 1990s he delivered radio essays on New York City history for NPR’s “Morning Edition” (heard on WNYC Radio (the local NPR affiliate in New York). He also has created video lectures on American history for the Teaching Company, including "Turning Points in American History" (48 lectures) and "America in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era" (24 lectures). O'Donnell also writes a blog, www.InThePastLane.com, on all things American History.
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