Amodeo, John

Born in Troy, New York, John V. Amodeo now lives in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan. For three decades, Amodeo worked for the NYC public school system as assistant principal and history department head; now retired from that post, he is an adjunct professor of American history and political science at Mercy College. Amodeo exercises his love for NYC as a part-time tour guide. His previous books include: 'Voices of Hell's Kitchen, ' a fictional account of the myriad personalities of his unique neighborhood. In addition, he wrote, 'Believe--Journey from Jacksonville, ' a biography of former...