Philip Gerard contended that the unhealed wounds and unresolved issues from the Civil War were a major driver of today’s Great American Divide. His next book idea, Toward a More Perfect Union: Why America Lost the Civil War and How to Win It Now, will remain unwritten. But he offers some of the ideas that would have gone into that book in other places. We take a closer look at his consistency and courage in this remembrance of a rich, well-lived, albeit abbreviated life.
When doing research for historical fiction, adding true-to-life surprises will keep readers turning the pages. Here, author John Winn Miller shares why you should pump up your historical novel with historical surprises.
Former five-term congressman and current local resident Robert J. Mrazek ’67, now an award-winning author, released his 12th novel this week: “The Dark Circle.” The triller, set in a fictional version of Ithaca, weaves in factual details about Upstate New York.
Former five-term congressman Robert J. Mrazek, now an award-winning author, released his 12th novel this week. The thriller, titled “The Dark Circle,”is the second in a series that details the