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
A One-of-a-Kind Encyclopedia: Why Commonplace Books Still Matter
Personal collections of quotes, reflections, and observations are reemerging as a way to sift through information to preserve what matters most.
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‘Where Do We Get Such Men?’
In this installment of “When Character Counted” is the story of a man whose phenomenal grit and courage became legendary in the U.S. Air Force.
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Can Longfellow’s ‘Hiawatha’ Still Speak to Us?
‘The Song of Hiawatha’ was a cultural phenomenon in the 19th century but now is remembered mostly in parody.
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Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.
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‘Wisdom Is Better Than Rubies’: The Intellectual Life Is for Everyone
Great thinkers remind us that silence, reading, and contemplation are the beginning of wisdom.
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White House Hostesses Who Boosted America
Dolley Madison, Grace Coolidge, and Jacqueline Kennedy are among the women who left marks on both politics and American culture.
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Advice From Experts on How to Host Stress-Free Parties
Creating an atmosphere where every guest feels comfortable can transform an ordinary party into a memorable one.
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A One-of-a-Kind Encyclopedia: Why Commonplace Books Still Matter
Personal collections of quotes, reflections, and observations are reemerging as a way to sift through information to preserve what matters most.
|
‘Where Do We Get Such Men?’
In this installment of “When Character Counted” is the story of a man whose phenomenal grit and courage became legendary in the U.S. Air Force.
|
Can Longfellow’s ‘Hiawatha’ Still Speak to Us?
‘The Song of Hiawatha’ was a cultural phenomenon in the 19th century but now is remembered mostly in parody.
|
Charles Van Doren: Shame, Silence, and Redemption
This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ looks at the Ivy League celebrity who fell from grace and spent a lifetime making amends.
|
‘Wisdom Is Better Than Rubies’: The Intellectual Life Is for Everyone
Great thinkers remind us that silence, reading, and contemplation are the beginning of wisdom.
|
White House Hostesses Who Boosted America
Dolley Madison, Grace Coolidge, and Jacqueline Kennedy are among the women who left marks on both politics and American culture.
|
Advice From Experts on How to Host Stress-Free Parties
Creating an atmosphere where every guest feels comfortable can transform an ordinary party into a memorable one.
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