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
‘Their Chief Claim to Fame Is Fame Itself’: Heroes and Celebrities
Historian Daniel Boorstin makes the distinction between heroes and celebrities as defined in this modern age of technology and social media platforms.
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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: The Man from Galena, Ill.
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a general of the Union Army whose attributes helped turn the tide of the Civil War.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Advice on Learning, Work, Smartphones, and Anxiety
Lincoln struggled with mental health, public ridicule, and grief, but he never stopped building a better life.
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Words for Our Time: Lincoln’s Lyceum Address
Abraham Lincoln spoke about the America’s founders, mobs, reason, and the preservation of our republic.
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‘Invisible Grace’: Civility and Kindness Are the Wellspring of Joy
A simple ‘please’ and ’thank you' open the doors to something greater.
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Giving Homeless Families a Place to Call Home
For Karen Olson, a life-changing encounter on the streets of New York City was the catalyst to help homeless families nationwide.
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Snapshots From Medieval England: Chaucer’s Pilgrims
Thanks to Chaucer’s prowess at pithy, memorable descriptive writing, no photographs are necessary to imagine his characters accurately.
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Mom in Wisconsin Starts Library of Wholesome Books for Children, With Over 12,000 Titles and Counting
Sara Masarik’s private lending library, located in her family home’s basement, is beloved by many.
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‘Their Chief Claim to Fame Is Fame Itself’: Heroes and Celebrities
Historian Daniel Boorstin makes the distinction between heroes and celebrities as defined in this modern age of technology and social media platforms.
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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant: The Man from Galena, Ill.
In this installment of ‘When Character Counted,’ we meet a general of the Union Army whose attributes helped turn the tide of the Civil War.
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Abraham Lincoln’s Advice on Learning, Work, Smartphones, and Anxiety
Lincoln struggled with mental health, public ridicule, and grief, but he never stopped building a better life.
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Words for Our Time: Lincoln’s Lyceum Address
Abraham Lincoln spoke about the America’s founders, mobs, reason, and the preservation of our republic.
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‘Invisible Grace’: Civility and Kindness Are the Wellspring of Joy
A simple ‘please’ and ’thank you' open the doors to something greater.
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Giving Homeless Families a Place to Call Home
For Karen Olson, a life-changing encounter on the streets of New York City was the catalyst to help homeless families nationwide.
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Snapshots From Medieval England: Chaucer’s Pilgrims
Thanks to Chaucer’s prowess at pithy, memorable descriptive writing, no photographs are necessary to imagine his characters accurately.
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Mom in Wisconsin Starts Library of Wholesome Books for Children, With Over 12,000 Titles and Counting
Sara Masarik’s private lending library, located in her family home’s basement, is beloved by many.
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