Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails

Though he was descended from some of the world's most successful conquerors, Babur struggled to gain a foothold among the many other ambitious princes in Central Asia. So he turned his attention to India, where his descendants stayed and...

In 1998, a school district removed one of American literature's most acclaimed works from its curriculum. Parents pushing for the ban said the book was both "sexually explicit" and "anti-white." The book at the center of this debate was...

Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails

Virginia Giuffre: Nobody's Girl Memoir excerpts and book coverCredit: Virginia Roberts Giuffre

Pupil outcome: I can understand the context of 'Coming to England'. Key learning points: - 'Coming to England' is an autobiographical memoir, written by Floella Benjamin. - Floella writes about her early childhood in Trinidad in an...

Pupil outcome: I can discuss the main ideas of 'El Deafo'. Key learning points: - El Deafo is a graphic novel memoir based on author Cece Bell's childhood. - At the age of four, in 1974, Cece is diagnosed as deaf, following a bout of...

Pupil outcome: I can explain my response to a text and identify how imagery is used both descriptively and thematically. Key learning points: - A dramatic account is likely to be full of emotion, danger and conflict. - We expect an...

Pupil outcome: I can explore what makes a memoir particularly vivid and emulate this craft in my own writing. Key learning points: - Memoirs are historical accounts or biographies written from personal experience or knowledge. - Helen...

David Greenberg, a historian and professor at Rutgers University, recently authored John Lewis: Life, the first comprehensive biography of civil rights icon and longtime Georgia congressman John Lewis. Greenberg chose to write this book...

Joanna Sliwa is a historian, educator, and author working at the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, where she administers academic programs on Holocaust studies. She co-authored The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish...

This video explores Maya Angelou's rise to fame as a writer, starting with her groundbreaking memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. It highlights her success in poetry, her Pulitzer-nominated collection Just Give Me a Cool Drink of...

Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a memoir as he reviews the memoir "Augusta Rain: Secret Superhero." He also discusses making connections and author's purpose.

Mr. Griot reviews the elements of nonfiction and memoirs. Then he summarizes the memoir "Augusta Rain: Secret Superhero."

Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who wrote a diary about her life in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Her powerful story reflects resilience, hope, and the tragic impact of the Holocaust.

This video explores John Lewis's post-SNCC career, detailing his leadership in voter registration, his tenure in the US Congress, and his continued activism. It highlights his commitment to civil rights, healthcare reform, and...

This video discusses the components of an autobiography <br/>
and how to critically read works in the genre.

Compare and Contrast analyzes the presentation of the same event by different authors by comparing and contrasting the authors' viewpoints of the event.

A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.

Presidential valets have been a mainstay at the White House since its earliest days. They not only perform vital tasks for the President, but act as confidantes and companions in the most trying of circumstances.

This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.

Elyn Saks, Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at USC,and author of the bestselling memoir, The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness, gives a personal account of what a psychotic episode...

In which John talks about his life 12 years ago.

Today you’ll hear a sample IELTS Speaking Part 2 answer about a book I want to write.