Jeff Minick
Author
Jeff Minick has four children and a growing platoon of grandchildren. For 20 years, he taught history, literature, and Latin to seminars of homeschooling students in Asheville, N.C. He is the author of two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” and two works of nonfiction, “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” Today, he lives and writes in Front Royal, Va.
LATEST
By Wounds Undaunted: Presidents Who Survived Assassination Attempts
Examples of courage, wit, and faith are on display from those who have dedicated their lives to the service of their fellowmen.
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Family Roots: How My Great-Uncle Inspired in Me a Curiosity and Love for the Past
Remembering a great-uncle who imparted history lessons by sharing the family’s connections to important historical events.
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Novelist Mark Helprin on Learning, Curiosity, and Revitalizing Education
‘Do it the hard way.’ Mark Helprin explains how to fix education—at home and in schools.
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‘Ardent and Affectionate’: The Friendships That Shaped Thomas Jefferson
From boyhood companions to fellow founders, Jefferson’s enduring friendships influenced both his character and the nation he helped build.
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Handkerchiefs Required: Why ‘Our Town’ Still Moves Audiences to Tears
Playwright Thornton Wilder takes audiences from voyeurs of fiction to the participants in the wonder of existence.
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What ‘Little House’ and ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ Teach Us About Family Conflicts and Forgiveness
Two beloved American authors offer surprisingly relevant lessons.
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Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’
The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
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By Wounds Undaunted: Presidents Who Survived Assassination Attempts
Examples of courage, wit, and faith are on display from those who have dedicated their lives to the service of their fellowmen.
|
Family Roots: How My Great-Uncle Inspired in Me a Curiosity and Love for the Past
Remembering a great-uncle who imparted history lessons by sharing the family’s connections to important historical events.
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Novelist Mark Helprin on Learning, Curiosity, and Revitalizing Education
‘Do it the hard way.’ Mark Helprin explains how to fix education—at home and in schools.
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‘Ardent and Affectionate’: The Friendships That Shaped Thomas Jefferson
From boyhood companions to fellow founders, Jefferson’s enduring friendships influenced both his character and the nation he helped build.
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Handkerchiefs Required: Why ‘Our Town’ Still Moves Audiences to Tears
Playwright Thornton Wilder takes audiences from voyeurs of fiction to the participants in the wonder of existence.
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What ‘Little House’ and ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ Teach Us About Family Conflicts and Forgiveness
Two beloved American authors offer surprisingly relevant lessons.
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Chop Suey Is as American as Apple Pie: A Look Back at ‘Flower Drum Song’
The 1961 film reveals the tension between immigrants who wish to assimilate to American culture and those who don’t.
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