Visions of America: A History of the U.S.
Program Titles
- Achievement, and Inspiration from the American Past
- Visions of America: A History of the U.S.
- Burning of the General Slocum on New York’s East River in 1904.
- Guide to Irish American history.
- City’s ethnic neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Little Italy, and Harlem.
Edward T. O’Donnel, Ph.D., (American History), M.Phil. is a professional historian, author, with engaging and accurate narrative.
O’Donnell delivered history-themed presentations before thousands of educational; business and organizations.
He 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 he describes as a fun reference guide to Irish American history.
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).
He delivered radio essays on history for NPR’s “Morning Edition” (heard on WNYC Radio).
Books by Edward T. O’Donnell, Ph.D.
- Henry George For Mayor!
- Visions of America: A History of the U.S.
- 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About Irish American History
- The Ethnic Crucible: New York City’s Lower East Side, 1820-2000, is a study of America’s most histor
- Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum
- Henry George — Talisman of a Lost Hope: Henry George and Gilded Age America
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