Historian · Ph.D.
Brendon G. Floyd
A historian of the United States, Ireland, and Atlantic World — writing, teaching, and connecting the histories that shaped two nations.
About
The Atlantic World and Revolution
I am a historian of the United States, Ireland, and the Atlantic World, focused on the United Irishmen, radicalism, and maritime and military aspects of movement, migration, memory, and politics in the Age of Revolution. My research follows the people and ideas that crossed the Atlantic and how they experienced state power.
Alongside my writing, I teach because history is at its best when it is shared. In the classroom I work to make the past feel urgent and alive, helping students read sources closely, argue carefully, and understand how far-off events still shape the world they live in today.
Research
Atlantic and maritime history spanning the United States, Caribbean, and Ireland — movement, memory, and military and political culture.
Teaching
Courses and mentorship that make the past feel urgent, teaching students to read, argue, and understand.
Featured Work
Projects & digital resources
Irish and American Histories
Ongoing research tracing the ties between Ireland, the United States, and the Atlantic — the migrations, movements, and memories from the aspect of bottom-up history.
Archives & Teaching Tools
Digital resources built for students and researchers — primary sources, reading guides, and materials that bring the historian’s craft into the classroom.
Contact
Let’s start a conversation
Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or a fellow historian — I’m always glad to talk about the histories that connect the United States and Ireland.
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