Autobiography
Who was Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on July 8, 2022 while giving a campaign speech. His surprising death prompted the world to wonder - who was this man that someone hated so deeply, he fashioned a home made gun to shoot him?
From Augustine to Michelle Obama: The evolution of autobiography
Biography is a written narrative of an individual’s life. It often (but not always) starts with the subject’s birth, early years, and death. It’s more than just a list of things that happened to someone - it addresses how the person reacted and was influe
Educated with Dr. Andrew Israel Ross
Dr. Andrew Ross is Assistant Professor of History at Loyola University. He shared perspectives on "Educated" by Tara Westover on the Book Insights podcast. Here are some of his insights:
America's forgotten working class: Hillbilly Elegy in 4 minutes
Some people succeed despite their upbringing, not because of it. JD Vance is one of those people. He grew up under the care of his gun-toting “Mamaw” Bonnie Blanton, known as the toughest woman in Jackson, Kentucky – a place few people even try to escape.