Robert J. Allison

At Dorchester Heights.

Speaking to the Michael J. Perkins Post in South Boston.

Leading a walking tour on Boston Common.

Showing historic sites to visitors.

Selected Works

The Essential Debate on the Constitution

What did people think about the Constitution when they first read it? Why did some want to adopt it, and why did others oppose?

Lecture series--DVD or CD

The Age of Benjamin Franklin

The life of Franklin in 24 lectures.

"Before 1776: Life in the American Colonies"

A 36-lecture course on Colonial America.

History

The Boston Massacre

A concise account of the event that touched off the Revolution

The Boston Tea Party

Concise account of the Tea Party.

Stephen Decatur: American Naval hero

The life and career of the greatest American naval hero.

Short History of Boston

A brief history of Boston--as the title suggests.

The Crescent Obscured: The United States and the Muslim World 1776-1815

First encounters between the U.S. and the Muslim World

History/Autobiography

Interesting Narrative of Olaudah Equiano

The Autobiography of an extraordinary man.

Quick Links

Authors Guild

Advocates for published authors since 1912

Authors Guild Directory

A compendium of member websites

Events

Elbridge Gerry: Beyond the Gerrymander

The infamouse gerrymander cartoon.

Ellbridge Gerry: Beyond the Gerrymander

Date:
July 17, 2019, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:
Marblehead Museum, 170 Washington St., Marblehead, MA, 01945
Join us for an evening lecture about Elbridge Gerry, infamous for the concept of Gerrymandering. Notable historian, Robert Allison will discuss Gerry's life and impact on Massachusetts, our nation, and beyond. Presented by Essex Heritage & Marblehead Museum.