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Wisdom From the 'Philosopher King'—75 Famous Quotes From Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius originally appeared on Parade.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer's latest book delves into the life, complexities and sardonic humor of a man who ...
The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant ...
The scene that I found often completely captivated, convinced and captured many of my students was in Chapter 15 ...
Mark Twain’s book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” about a mischievous Missouri boy and his friends – including Becky Thatcher ...
Opinion: Leave duty drawback intact for all industries, and Montanans will keep turning mountain grit into world-class products that carry the Made-in-Montana label across the world.
Mark Twain, one of America's greatest writers, is known for his wit, wisdom, and unforgettable characters like Huckleberry ...
In 1978, William Rueckert coined the term “ecocriticism,” defining it as “the application of ecology and ecological concepts to the study of literature.” He proposed three postulates about literature, ...
Did you ever notice how the weather sneaks into our everyday conversations—and even our history? U.S. Presidents, standing at ...
Little wonder that “Mark Twain,” Ron Chernow’s new book about America’s most famous writer, has climbed up this summer’s bestseller list. Chernow, whose 2004 biography of Alexander ...
Important book review for the scribe who defined Missouri literature before the modern era and maybe for all time . . . Check-it: As the author acknowledges, "the belief that Twain was a hostile ...