The following presentations are available for scheduling. Contact Mark at mathewbbrady@gmail.com
Revolution Comes to the Ohio Country
When the American Revolution began in 1775, the Ohio Country had long been a contested area. Indigenous tribes, British troops, and Colonial Patriots were fighting before the battle at Lexington and Concord; and would continue to do so up to and beyond the Treaty of Paris that ended the war between England and the Colonies. We will take a closer look at the battles, leaders, and relationships in the Ohio Country during the American Revolution.
Heritage Tourism: More than museums
With boundless technology and more forms of entertainment than anyone can possibly take in, why is it that travelers continue to consistently identify heritage destinations as a major influence when planning their vacations? The answer is the same today as it was in decades and centuries past; an innate curiosity about where we come from and how the people of our past have impacted our lives today. The foundation for a thriving heritage tourism industry exists in virtually every city and town in the country. In this presentation, learn about the trends in heritage travel, success stories and how communities are celebrating and sharing their heritage.
The History of Travel in America
Not so long ago few people traveled far from home. Vacations and travel for leisure were either unaffordable or impractical. The industrial age, new technologies and shifting perspectives on work and leisure changed all of that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We’ll explore those changes and the impact of a traveling population on or economy and culture.
Ohio in the Civil War:
With troops, generals, factories and farms, Ohio and Ohioans helped to change the outcome of the Civil War. And that war changed Ohio and its people. We’ll explore those changes and take a look at the contributions of Ohio and its people during America’s Civil War. Its citizens, politicians, soldiers, nurses and businessmen.
Photography during the Civil War
The American Civil War prompted photographers to take their cameras out of their studios in an effort to capture images of the war. The results changed perceptions of war and was a catalyst for an explosion of technology that would continue for decades.
Itinerant Photography: Everyday Life in America
The American Civil War prompted photographers to leave their studios to capture images on and near battlefields. After the war, advancing technology and consumer demand lead to a proliferation of itinerant photographers. The results are a rich, diverse glimpse in to everyday life in America from 1870 – 1910. We’ll explore the photographers and photography during this period and examine a selection of photographs that reveal interesting aspects of the times.
Mr. Lincoln’s Cameraman: Mathew Brady
Matthew Brady’s photographs of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War have become icons of the early days of photography. Hear the story of Mathew Brady, the world renowned photographer and chronicler of the American Civil War and the presidency of Abraham Lincoln.
Ulysses Grant: A Reexamination
Few will dispute Grant’s legacy as one of the foremost military leaders in U.S. and perhaps world history. His political reputation, however can be characterized as dismal. This presentation takes a fresh look at Grant as a political leader and uncovers truths long suppressed by historians and political analysts.
Being a Light in the Darkness
Based upon my recent novel, The Haven: A Light in the Darkness, a look at how we can turn our focus from what is happening to us toward how we can help others in their struggles. Can be combined with a book signing.