History And Classical Studies

Boston historian Thomas H. O'Connor discusses his 16th book, The Athens of America: Boston, 1825-1845 (UMass, 2006), about leaders of the post-Constitutional generation whose personal talents and financial resources made Boston the nation's cultural, intellectual, and humanitarian center. O'Connor is the University Historian at Boston College, where he began teaching in 1950. Among his recent books are The Hub: Boston Past and Present (Northeastern, 2001), Boston A to Z (Harvard, 2000), Civil War Boston (Northeastern, 1997), and The Boston Irish (Northeastern, 1995). O'Connor is introduced by James O'Toole, professor of history, following welcoming remarks from Ben Birnbaum, editor of Boston College Magazine. This event is a part of "Writers Among Us: Boston College Readings," a series spotlighting recent book publications by Boston College faculty. Speaker: Thomas O'Connor Date: April 19, 2006 Length: 42:22