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Five Turning Points in American History
Written by Dr. Edward T. O'Donnell, Ph.D.
Narrated by Dr. Edward T. O'Donnell, Ph.D.
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This look at key turning points will look at how these events and more conditions our current economy, society, and troublesome 2020 presidential election.
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Dr. Edward T. O'Donnell, Ph.D.
Dr. Edward T. O’Donnell, Ph.D. is a professional historian, author, and speaker. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College and his Ph.D. in American history from Columbia University. He is an Associate Professor of History at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great presentation, I enjoyed the summary of history and was informative.