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.
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From Gridiron to Battlefield: When Football Went to War
Paying respect to these public figures reminds us to remember the millions of other Americans who served their country.
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The Battle That Never Ends: Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Gods of the Copybook Headings’
In the wake of World War I, Rudyard Kipling warned against the devastation of war and the glittering promises of progress.
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The Day Custer’s Luck Ran Dry
In this latest installment of When Character Counted, we meet an American soldier whose bravery was unquestioned. The same cannot be said of his common sense.
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Benjamin Franklin’s Back-to-School Advice for Today’s Students
According to this Founding Father, education goes beyond the books to include fitness, history, and personal growth.
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Get Real: Staying Human in a World of AI Companions
AI chatbots are expanding beyond productivity tools to become supposed friends, partners, and therapists, making real relationships even more challenging.
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Washington, Churchill, and the Road Less Traveled
These two great leaders had less than auspicious starts in life—at least as far as their studies.
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1,000 Phone-Free Hours: Lessons From a Yearlong Experiment
When author Hannah Brencher began stepping away from her phone, she found contentment and freedom. In this interview, she shares how we can do the same.
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From Gridiron to Battlefield: When Football Went to War
Paying respect to these public figures reminds us to remember the millions of other Americans who served their country.
|
The Battle That Never Ends: Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Gods of the Copybook Headings’
In the wake of World War I, Rudyard Kipling warned against the devastation of war and the glittering promises of progress.
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The Day Custer’s Luck Ran Dry
In this latest installment of When Character Counted, we meet an American soldier whose bravery was unquestioned. The same cannot be said of his common sense.
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Benjamin Franklin’s Back-to-School Advice for Today’s Students
According to this Founding Father, education goes beyond the books to include fitness, history, and personal growth.
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Get Real: Staying Human in a World of AI Companions
AI chatbots are expanding beyond productivity tools to become supposed friends, partners, and therapists, making real relationships even more challenging.
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Washington, Churchill, and the Road Less Traveled
These two great leaders had less than auspicious starts in life—at least as far as their studies.
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1,000 Phone-Free Hours: Lessons From a Yearlong Experiment
When author Hannah Brencher began stepping away from her phone, she found contentment and freedom. In this interview, she shares how we can do the same.
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