by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 22, 2016 | Dramatizing History, History Author Show, World Views
Tolstoy was a household name when I was growing up because my father’s master thesis at Cornell University centered on the insightful Russian author and his passion for education. There is much to learn about the former soldier and teacher whose writing...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jan 15, 2016 | History Author Show
There’s evidence that I have both Grant and Lee in my bloodline, but living in the Heart of Dixie the most you see of the former is probably on the $50 bill! I remember Dad talking about Grant writing his memoirs to provide for his family while he was dying of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 30, 2015 | History Author Show, Luke Historians
This Christmas I produced a special episode for the History Author Show. Read more about it at LukeHistorians.com, and listen to the podcast at HistoryAuthor.com. December 25, 2015 – Traditionally, December 25th has been celebrated as the birthday of Jesus Christ. But...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 18, 2015 | History Author Show
The assassination that set the stage for Caesar Augustus to be in power – the emperor who ordered the census that resulted in prophecy of the birth of Christ being fulfilled in Bethlehem. Hear the History in Five episode...
