Charles Dickens was a prolific writer who transformed his own life experiences into vibrant, imaginative fiction and became one of the most beloved authors in the Western literary canon. A Few Facts at a Glance Charles Dickens was born in …
Deep Dive: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was a prolific writer who transformed his own life experiences into vibrant, imaginative fiction and became one of the most beloved authors in the Western literary canon. A Few Facts at a Glance Charles Dickens was born in …
Back to School? One Profe’s Top 10 List of Tips for Fall 2020
By Melissa Mora Hidalgo, Ph. D. How many of you are currently in some kind of pandemic-related “remote learning” or online coursework situation at your college or university? If so, you are not alone. You have the company of millions …
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Most Popular Questions about the September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the September 11th (commonly referred to as “9/11”) terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States. Our hearts continue to be with those who sacrificed so much on the day of those …
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September New Content Update
Well, it’s finally arrived: the school year is here. Whether you’re attending class in person, remotely, or through some kind of funky hybrid, we’re here to support you. Here are the new study guides we have this month—along with a …
10 Books We Love to “Hate” for National Book Lovers Day
Confession time: We do love books, but we do not unconditionally love all books. Loving something—promoting it, recommending it, upholding it—makes us all the more more responsible for recognizing and interrogating its flaws. In fact, we find some books so …
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August New Content Update
Regardless of what it’s going to look like, the beginning of the school year is nearly upon us. Here is a list of thirteen new titles to help you get you prepped for back to school reading assignments. 1. Refugee by Alan …
Top 5 Worst Shakespearean Kingdoms to Live In
If you’re sick of the state of politics, you’re in good company—a lot of Shakespeare’s characters were, too. Shakespeare’s plays are filled with terrible kings and queens, princesses and dukes, but we don’t usually talk about the ways that the …
July New Content Update
We’ve been busy continuing to create new study guides for your education and enjoyment. Here is a list of fifteen of our new titles for July. 1. Black Theology and Black Power by James H. Cone Cone’s Black Theology and Black Power explores and …