Biography & Autobiography - Educators

Volume 2 of a personal memoir illustrated with original photographs. In 1967, fresh from University, the author went to teach at a remote University in Central India. Volume 1 recounted his first academic year: his discovery of that recently independent nation, his integration into...

Frederick Charles Faulkner (1852 - 1924) was the longest serving Headmaster at the Perth High School (the present-day Hale School) from (1890-1914). Arriving to take up the Headmastership as a bachelor, he married into one of Perth's most prominent families and then proceeded to...

Brewood Grammar School Headmasters making history 1547 - 1875 Set in the beautiful and historic village of Brewood in South Staffordshire this book embraces the history of a rural grammar school which was renowned for its excellent standard of education throughout the country. Originally...

'The Professor Who Broke the Mould' is an autobiography by Dr. Parag Diwan, an edupreneur who became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of any university at that time. His thoughts, eureka moments, and life lessons of building academic institutions are narrated in this book.This autobiography also...

Born in the Republic of Burundi, a country that has endured many violent civil wars since declaring its independence in 1962, Dr Levi Rukundo is the author of many books such "From the Law into the Grace, 2010", "Living with the Invisible World, 2011",...

This is H. G. Wells' 1924 biography of Frederick William Sanderson, "The Story of a Great Schoolmaster". Frederick William Sanderson (1857 - 1922) was the headmaster at Oundle School between 1892-1922 and was a an esteemed reformer of education at Oundle and Dulwich College....

Avis Glaze was recently identified as one of the most inspiring women every educator should know. From her earliest days in Jamaica, as a young girl who was driven to teach others to read, to her rapid rise through all levels of the school...

De La Salle Prep stood for over forty years in Churchtown and educated more than 8000 boys. Following a directive from Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, the De La Salle Brothers created an educational facility in the area that is still educating young members of...

Candle By Night is a biographical account of Kezia Payne De Pelchin, a pioneer teacher, social worker, and nurse in Texas. The book is written by Harold J. Matthews and provides a comprehensive description of Kezia's life and times. Kezia was born in 1825...

Candle By Night is a biography written by Harold J. Matthews that tells the story of Kezia Payne De Pelchin, a Texas pioneer who dedicated her life to education, social work, and nursing. The book details Kezia's upbringing in Mississippi, her move to Texas,...

When a certain Mark Anthony of the famous Italian family of the Roveres arrived in Agen, in SW France, in the second decade of the 16th century, he brought along with him his personal physician, Master Julius Caesar, who had been under the protection...

Eric Leif Davin was a draft resister during the Vietnam War. Drafted for the war, he refused to be drafted. This is his account of his life in the theater at Harvard, working in the Free School Movement, running for School Committee in Cambridge,...

""Reminiscences Of An Old Teacher"" is a memoir written by George Barrell Emerson in 1878. The book provides a detailed account of Emerson's life as a teacher and scholar in the 19th century. It covers his experiences teaching at Harvard College, as well as...

Explore the foundational principles of early childhood education through the intimate correspondence of Friedrich Fröbel, the pioneering educator who established the kindergarten system. "Froebel Letters" offers a unique glimpse into the mind of a visionary, revealing his thoughts on child development, learning through play,...

Montagu Burrows was an English historian and classical scholar who served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford. His autobiography provides insight into the life of an academic in the late 19th century, as well as into the state of higher education...

Great Scholars is a lively and engaging account of the lives and achievements of some of the most influential scholars of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Henry James Nicoll provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual and cultural milieu of the period, and explores...

In the early 20th century, college life for women in America was just beginning to take shape. Mary Caroline Crawford provides a firsthand account of this exciting time, sharing stories of sisterhood, academic pursuits, and societal pressures. This book is a must-read for anyone...

This fascinating memoir recounts the experiences of Virginia Eifert, a young teacher who answered the call to serve in Mississippi during the tumultuous civil rights era. Eifert's vivid descriptions of the people and places she encountered, combined with her powerful reflections on the struggle...

This is an oral history transcript that chronicles the life and work of Edward W. Strong, a philosopher, professor, and chancellor at the University of California, Berkeley. The interviews were conducted in 1988 and provide a detailed account of Strong's academic career and leadership...

Montagu Burrows was an English historian and classical scholar who served as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford. His autobiography provides insight into the life of an academic in the late 19th century, as well as into the state of higher education...

In the early 20th century, college life for women in America was just beginning to take shape. Mary Caroline Crawford provides a firsthand account of this exciting time, sharing stories of sisterhood, academic pursuits, and societal pressures. This book is a must-read for anyone...

This fascinating memoir recounts the experiences of Virginia Eifert, a young teacher who answered the call to serve in Mississippi during the tumultuous civil rights era. Eifert's vivid descriptions of the people and places she encountered, combined with her powerful reflections on the struggle...

This is an oral history transcript that chronicles the life and work of Edward W. Strong, a philosopher, professor, and chancellor at the University of California, Berkeley. The interviews were conducted in 1988 and provide a detailed account of Strong's academic career and leadership...

Great Scholars is a lively and engaging account of the lives and achievements of some of the most influential scholars of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Henry James Nicoll provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual and cultural milieu of the period, and explores...

Tracking Ancient Footsteps celebrates William D. Lipe's five-decade career in Southwestern and conservation archaeology. From the arid expanses of Glen Canyon, the Red Rock Plateau, and Cedar Mesa in Utah, to the relatively lush Dolores Valley and Mesa Verde regions of Colorado, Lipe participated...

"Seattle possesses extraordinary landscape advantages in having a great abundance and variety of water views and views of wooded hills and distant mountains and snow-capped peaks. I do not know of any place where the natural advantages for parks are better than here. They...

This long-awaited, last installment of Reverend Edward A. Malloy's three-volume memoir examines his eighteen years as president of the University of Notre Dame from 1987 to 2005. In this candid and lively account, Malloy, or "Monk" to all who know him, shares his reflections...

Experience Father Hesburgh's life story in his own words in God, Country, Notre Dame.As an adviser to presidents, special envoy to popes, theologian, author, educator, and activist, Father Hesburgh was considered the most influential priest in America for decades. His autobiography brings his phenomenal...

In Monk's Tale: Way Stations on the Journey, Father Malloy carries forward the story of his professional life from when he joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1974 to his election as president of Notre Dame. His journey in this volume begins with the...

"This book was a labor of love, and I hope my readers can share my pleasure in, once again, telling the stories of a place dear to us all." --Father "Monk" Malloy, from the introductionThis wonderful collection of humorous, poignant, and revealing stories and...

Author: Vanesia ThompsonISBN-10: 1645693570ISBN-13: 9781645693574Publisher: Christian FaithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2019Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Author: Jeremiah ChaplinISBN-10: 1425534481ISBN-13: 9781425534486Publisher: University of Michigan LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/13/2006Pages: 340Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.71d

With illustrations from photographs presented to the author by the King of Siam.Author: Anna Harriette LeonowensISBN-10: 1418131261ISBN-13: 9781418131265Publisher: University of Michigan LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1899Pages: 368Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d

From a young paperboy in Southern California to a visionary leader in education and business, David R. Jackson's story is a testament to adventure, ambition, and perseverance. His passion for travel and world exploration began when he was a teenager and led to: Earning...

In this, the first biography of Abraham Flexner (1866-1959), distinguished scholar Thomas N. Bonner offers an engaging and insightful view of one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century American education. From his early, pathbreaking work in experimental primary schools to the founding of...

One man's intellectual odyssey from Victorianism to Modernism Nixon's life offers insight into one southerner's efforts to comprehend and interpret the conflict and change of his time and illuminates for contemporary Americans a classical view of life--one lived fully, right in strength, beauty, courage,...

Desire Doesn't RetireWhat if this is the moment you stop behaving? What if you stop explaining yourself, stop waiting for permission, stop pretending curiosity has an expiration date?In Bed and Up to No Good: Foolin' Around by Choice offers a collection of bold, intimate,...

There are some stories that are written to entertain.Others are written because silence becomes too heavy to carry.This book was born from the weight of silence.For most of Jay McWilliams life, he lived in worlds where weakness was treated like infection and vulnerability could...

"From Maple Mud to Ethiopian Miracles" is Bill Graff's memoir of a life shaped by service. It opens with a crumpled telegram - that pulled him from a graduate teaching post at Stevens Institute into the Peace Corps in 1963. Sent to Ethiopia, he...

This deeply moving and courageous story is a journey of pain, resilience, and healing. Through raw honesty and heartfelt reflection, the author shares a voice once silenced, now rising with strength and purpose.From enduring life's darkest moments to finding light through love, family, and...

Potpourri fits well in a title for one man's diverse travels, adventures, and experiences. Joe Polacco captures them them with a variety of poetic genres. The effect, instead of dizzying, is a pleasing kaleidoscope of imagery, understanding, and feeling.Author: Peppe (Joe) PolaccoISBN-10: 1954396503ISBN-13: 9781954396500Publisher:...

What if your breaking point was not the end of your story-but the beginning of your becoming? Stripped Naked is a powerful fusion of memoir, neuroscience, trauma recovery, and spiritual awakening.Therapist and creator of the Neuro-Spiritual Integrated Model (NSIM), Megan Elaine Gasink takes readersinside...

Serendipity is the unforgettable true story of a boy from small-town Pennsylvania who grows up to live several lives in one. From a childhood filled with close calls, mischief, and wide-eyed curiosity to the discipline and hardship of the U.S. Marine Corps, from the...

Teaching During the Pandemic: A Firsthand Journey Through the Crisis That Reshaped EducationWhat happens when classrooms go dark and learning moves behind a screen? Teaching During the Pandemic is a raw, honest, and inspiring account of what it truly meant to be an educator...

I Didn't Really Know Him is a memoir of the author's life with her husband from 1960 until 2018. She fictitiously portrays herself as the character, Beth, and her husband as William Parker Hays. By presenting his poems chronologically while describing their marriage as...

In this third volume, I will share problems I faced as a beginning teacher with parents, administrators, fellow faculty, staff, competitor coaches, faculty union issues, academic senate challenges, and how both my students and I overcame minor and major obstacles that certainly changed our...

In this second installment of his memoir, Ron relives the summer of 1968 through the summer of 1974. It includes the four colleges he attended noting the unique challenges they provided including accusations of plagiarism, negative stereotyping, too much alcohol consumption, and his own...

From a snowy morning in 1949 to a life transformed by love and faith, Stephen overcame a troubled start. With the support of his adoptive family, he became a professor and author, proving that with hope and guidance, anyone can rise above their circumstances.In...

In the spring of 1970, a seemingly ordinary school day becomes a defining moment for a group of kids caught in the crosswinds of a nation in turmoil. Capture the Flag is a heartfelt, nostalgic memoir that captures the innocence of youth, the stirrings...

The book highlights my many and diverse major accomplishments, including: -Becoming an Evans Scholar at the University of Michigan-Obtaining an MBA from Northwestern University's Graduate Business School-Starting the New Bedford Business Park-Attracting many high-quality businesses to the park-Creating the Global Learning Charter School-Improving New...