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Westborough – The Westborough Historical Society will host on Monday, Jan. 13 Professor Edward O’Donnell who will discuss the “Three Turning Points That Changed American History.” The talk will be presented at the Westborough Public Library at 7 p.m.
Landmark movements and events have irrevocably altered the direction of the nation. Some were groundbreaking political concepts; some were dramatic military victories and defeats. Still others were religious movements or technological innovations.
O’Donnell, chair of the History Department of the College of the Holy Cross, is an expert in Irish-American history and the Gilded Age. He holds a PhD in American history from Columbia University and from 1995-2001 taught at Hunter College, CUNY. In 1986 he joined the faculty of Holy Cross and hosts the podcast, “In the Past Lane,” which explores topics in U.S. history. O’Donnell is known for providing historical commentary for PBS, the History Channel, ABC World News, NPR, and the BBC. He has curated major exhibits on U.S. history across the nation. Among his books are “101 Things Everyone Should Know about Irish-American History,” “Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality,” and “Visions of America: A History of the United States.” The public is invited, free of charge.
