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Desmond Fitz-Gibbon is an Associate Professor of History at Mount Holyoke College, renowned for his innovative teaching methods and scholarship on modern European economic history, focusing on Britain. His courses, such as 'The History of Money' and 'Jack the Ripper and the Making of Late-Victorian London,' emphasize sensory and material engagement with historical topics.
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
- M.Sc., University College London
- B.A., University of Winnipeg
Research spans land and property politics, market culture, and urban modernity. His book Marketable Values: Inventing the Property Market in Modern Britain (2018) explores the evolution of real estate markets. Courses integrate primary sources like coins, diaries, and factory rules to foster critical analysis.
Recent recognition: Mount Holyoke Faculty Award for Teaching (2025). Known for contagious energy, eloquent lectures, and student-centered pedagogy, he bridges historical inquiry with contemporary social issues through topics like finance, energy, and capitalism.
