Anthony Guidone received his Ph.D. in American History from George Mason University.
His research interests include early American history, New England history, and the
history of commerce and exploration. He is currently preparing a book entitled The Empire’s City: A Global History of Salem, Massachusetts, 1783-1820. This book shows how the social, cultural, and economic development of Salem was
shaped by the city’s trade with Asia in the early years of the United States. He has
also completed research projects in Virginia history including digital exhibits on
slavery and the descendants of George Mason IV and on the overlapping histories of
higher education and civil rights in 1960s Fairfax, Virginia. He teaches classes on
early American history, Virginia history, and Digital History at Radford.