Biography & Autobiography - Educators

Special Discount Get your copy right now Zen is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in China during the Tang dynasty. Zen emphasizes a rigorous meditation practice, insight into Buddha's nature, and the personal expression of this insight in daily life, especially for...

In The Education of a 20th Century Political Animal III, Arthur Kahn recounts how after returning to New York from a nine-month sojourn in the People's Democracies of Eastern Europe he found himself adrift. Under Truman's loyalty oaths and blacklistings and McCarthyite Cold War...

At 88, Milton is sorting through his paperwork. He's gathering the memories and ephemera of his life herein so that his descendants will understand where they come from. He traces his parents' lives, the four branches of his ancestors, and then he touches on...

This is a story about decency, family politics, family, fear, and triumph. Teaching is the canvas but the portrait is so much richer and more colourful. This book will capture and absorb you. Fear of failure is a powerful motivator and as John Fioravanti...

310 was our school number-I never use its name, because to me being In The Building was actually a state of mind, an elevated heart rate, a place where everything was more intense, faster and trickier than the rest of my world. This book...

This book is intended for students interested in the life and work of Srinivasa Ramanujan, who during a short life-span of 32 years, 4 months and 4 days, left behind an incredibly vast and formidable amount of original mathematical discoveries which have been path-breaking...

The World Book of Greatness is the first ever and only book that documents great people in the world. This book, which is like the "Guinness World Records" Book of Greatness, was invented in 2020 by Professor Patrick Businge: the Founding Chancellor of Greatness...

Still Approaching My Prime: An Autobiography tells the remarkable life story of Dr. Reynold Macpherson, who began life on a marginal New Zealand dairy farm.The renowned researcher, teacher, and author attended teachers' training college, volunteered for part-time military service alongside his early teaching roles,...

Overtime, is a true story about Texas high school football, the way it is and what it should really be about-love. A story about facing one's shame and becoming a man of substance, Overtime gives you a look into the author's life and those...

In Through My Classroom Door, an Oklahoma teacher shares the humorous highlights and entertaining anecdotes from her long career that began in a one-room schoolhouse and came to a close at the University of Central Oklahoma. Edith Bell Poe brings her classrooms to life...

Teachers matter. Stories matter, too. However, in the context of education, teachers' stories matter even more. What happens in classrooms -in New Zealand and elsewhere - affects not only the teachers and pupils concerned but also those interested in teaching pedagogy and teaching in...

Teachers matter. Stories matter, too. However, in the context of education, teachers' stories matter even more. What happens in classrooms -in New Zealand and elsewhere - affects not only the teachers and pupils concerned but also those interested in teaching pedagogy and teaching in...

Letters written in 1935 by a young woman from Skagway, Alaska while teaching in the remote Aleutian village of Chignik and a pioneer settlement in the Matanuska Valley, AlaskaAuthor: Don Meagher,Elizabeth Rosina KoskinenISBN-10: 1733136134ISBN-13: 9781733136136Publisher: Sussurus Studio BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/23/2025Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.50h...

Are you ready to embark on a captivating journey into the dynamic world of academia, guided by the transformative leadership of three remarkable women? Join us in "Elevating Academia: A Transformative Journey of Women, Wisdom, and Leadership," a compelling exploration of the groundbreaking contributions...

"Empowering Minds: Malala Yousafzai and the Transformation of Pakistani Education" Embark on an inspirational journey through the pages of "Empowering Minds," a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of one of the world's most iconic education activists, Malala Yousafzai. Unveil the Untold Stories:...

This book is a collection of the finest articles on different topics, such as love, humanity, politics, nostalgia, society, relationship, art and culture and literature, research, life and death and diseases, and much more. The writer expresses life and culture and society, how he...

The Mennonite writers of this book (which preceded Continuing the Journey, vol. 2, ACRS Memoirs Series) were Depression-era babies who amid experiencing World War II, the Korean, Vietnam, and the Cold wars, helped Eastern Mennonite College (now University) and North American Mennonites develop more...

She asked him to help take care of her banana leaf doll; he asked her to take care of his herd of cows made out of clay. A poignant tale of two children born in the same environment with similar circumstances, and though connected,...

To what lengths would you go to, to protect your child's well being?. To ensure your child had a happy childhood, to bring laughter into your home?. A very controversial decision was made by this family in order to help their child. Written with...

Learning to Live is the sequel to The Road to Life. "In The Road to Life I dealt with the question of how best to describe man in a community, how to describe man's struggle with himself, and the struggle of the community for...

Breaking the silence on a number of sacrosanct aspects of higher education--and now and then raising the clamor about some highly politicized issues--Conspiring with Forms is a critique of both the academy and the discourse concerning its purposes and direction. Academic life is embedded...

This vivid portrait of Bart Giamatti encompasses his entire eventful life but focuses especially on his years at Yale University (1966-1986) and his brief career as a major league baseball executive (1986-1989). As scholar, teacher, and then university president, Giamatti was an admired and...

Battle Ground Academy was established in 1889 in Franklin, Tennessee, and struggled for decades to survive. Through a series of narratives from former students, the book chronicles those struggles, and captures what it was like to attend the school during a period of time...

This is the story of a young man's journey from Nazareth to Los Angeles, his struggles in a new country, and his passion for learning. It is also the story of growing up in a land that is rich in family but torn apart...

Dive into the wit and wisdom of Nicolas de Chamfort in "The Cynic's Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes," a timeless collection that has been out of print for decades and is now revitalized by Alpha Editions. This exquisite edition is not just a reprint; it's...

What is it like to be an ethnic minority born into an extended Peranakan family that has seen better days? What opportunities would the author have? In the book: "Are We Born to Serve? An Ethnic Minority Learns and Grows," Miranda P. Yeoh shares...

This book examines the lived experiences and work of African American women educators during the 1880s to the 1960s.Author: Karen A. JohnsonISBN-10: 1610486471ISBN-13: 9781610486477Publisher: R & L EducationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2014Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d

Portraits, whether graphic or verbal, have distinct purposes and values. Through deliberate selection, they seek to reveal and, thereby, to illuminate. In their literary form, selection of content and style ensures that they do not presume to achieve the status of fully-fledged biographies. Even...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

A memoir of MIT life, from being Noam Chomsky's boss to negotiating with student protesters.When Jay Keyser arrived at MIT in 1977 to head the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, he writes, he "felt like a fish that had been introduced to water for...

Just at the most severe crisis of the war between France and Germany, over thirty years ago, a London newspaper, in describing the situation, remarked that France wanted not men, but a Man. During a whole generation which followed after the close of the...

"Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. of Trinity College, Cambridge" by Arthur Christopher Benson is a poignant fiction chronicling the intellectual and personal growth of a young man amidst the academic fervor of Victorian-era Cambridge. Through the eyes of Arthur Hamilton, readers delve into...

Can there be war without weapons? America's Teachers are in a War 4 Kids... this is not a drill. The Sensitive Heart Vision - Revelation One is an underground-to-surface exposure, disclosing a journey one could call The Path Forward... a Path of Purpose. Presenting...

A fledgling teacher finds his place in the unlikeliest of settingsAuthor: Kurt CaswellISBN-10: 1595340564ISBN-13: 9781595340566Publisher: Trinity University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/22/2009Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.78lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.58w x 0.74dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/15/2009 pg. 69Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 198

There was nothing out of the ordinary about Jim Koplin. He was just your typical central Minnesota gay farm boy with a Ph.D. in experimental psychology who developed anarchist-influenced, radical-feminist, and anti-imperialist politics, while never losing touch with his rural roots. But perhaps the...

While on a weekend vacation to see their beloved LSU Tigers play, Jim and Mary T deBrueys get a call that would stop any parent's heart. "We're calling to let you know that a boat transporting your son, James, and others has gone missing."...

NEW PRINT WITH PROFESSIONAL TYPE-SET IN CONTRAST TO SCANNED PRINTS OFFERED BY OTHERS Booker T. Washington: Builder Of A Civilization This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature....

Melvin Donalson's Dream Warrior: Passages of a Creative-Scholar reveals a Black man's artistic and educational journey during America's decades of changes and challenges.Growing up in the South's racial segregation of the 1950s, Mel survived the oppressive region through the bonds of family. Replanted within...

Omeljan Pritsak and the Intellectual Origins of the Ukrainian "Harvard Miracle" is the first English-language intellectual biography of Omeljan Pritsak, the co-founder of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the first professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard. Andrii Portnov places Pritsak's life and legacy...

Omeljan Pritsak and the Intellectual Origins of the Ukrainian "Harvard Miracle" is the first English-language intellectual biography of Omeljan Pritsak, the co-founder of the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute and the first professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard. Andrii Portnov places Pritsak's life and legacy...

Into the life of the author, a novel appears, as if by chance, and changes everything. As a child in a music class where a remarkable teacher watches over a classmate marked for tragedy, the author comes across Willa Cather's novel, Lucy Gayheart, and...

Purdue's Female Founders: The Untold History of Trailblazing Women Faculty chronicles and celebrates the fortitude and achievements of the foremothers of Purdue University. This engaging book offers a collection of profiles of women faculty who, despite profound roadblocks because of their gender, shaped the...

Chicago Journalist Writes an Extraordinary and Personal Memoir David W. Berner takes the reader inside his own personal journey - a very human and inspirational story of self-discovery. After the death of his father, the end of a marriage, and the loss of his...

Arthur Lismer, well-known member of the Group of Seven, was also one of Canada's most innovative educators. Using previously untapped correspondence and papers as well as interviews with Lismer's teaching colleagues, child students, and art students, Angela Nairne Grigor examines Lismer's Arts and Crafts...

Author: Peggy BickfordISBN-10: 0595180329ISBN-13: 9780595180325Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2001Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.24w x 0.33d

Ventry Calling is a translation of Bearnard Ó Lubhaing's beautifully written Ceann Trá hAon - a memoir originally published in 1998 by Coiscéim and now translated by Gabriel Fitzmaurice. It is a loving, frank look at life as Bearnard saw it in the village...

Author: Virginia T. Nonan MatISBN-13: 9798896376439Publisher: Christian Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2025Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.11d

Author: Yellow HeightsISBN-10: 1966074476ISBN-13: 9781966074472Publisher: MindStir MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2025Pages: 254Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

Frank Porter Graham (1886-1972) was one of the most consequential white southerners of the twentieth century. Born in Fayetteville and raised in Charlotte, Graham became an active and popular student leader at the University of North Carolina. After earning a graduate degree from Columbia...

The autobiography of Dolores Cross's journey from the housing projects of Newark, New Jersey, to her appointment as president of Morris Brown College. She tells of her journey out of poverty, through the tumult of the 60s and the civil rights movement, to a...