Just the Best Literature

Just the Best Literature

Just the Best Literature inspires you to not only read printed books, but to read only the best books. Besides books, host Dennis Leap will lead discussions on other current literature such as essays and important articles.


Host Dennis Leap discusses the politicians and military personnel who associated with T. E. Lawrence when he fought in the Arabic war against the Turks.

Host Dennis Leap describes the development of the strong bond between Lawrence and Feisal, as recounted in Michael Korda’s book Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia.

Host Dennis Leap discusses the first meeting between T. E. Lawrence and Emir Feisal, as discussed in Michael Korda’s book Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia.

Host Dennis Leap discusses T. E. Lawrence’s leadership skills—his fearlessness, strong will, ability to think deeply, skill at sizing up the character of others, and more—from Chapter 1 of Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, by Michael Korda.

Host Dennis Leap discusses the historical background behind Chapter 1 of Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, by Michael Korda.

Host Dennis Leap gives a broad overview of the life of Lawrence of Arabia.

Host Dennis Leap begins the discussion of Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia.

Host Dennis Leap discusses several key leadership lessons from the life of George Washington.

Host Dennis Leap with Deborah Leap discuss the final years of the Washingtons’ productive lives.

In this special one-hour program, host Dennis Leap and the newly formed Imperial Academy Teen Panel—Jude Flurry, Zoe Hilliker and Leah Hyde—discuss the impact of electronic devices on teen reading, how teens learn to embrace reading, and parental influence on reading.