Biography & Autobiography - Educators

What if our common understanding of happiness and success is wrong? What if living a comfortable life conforming to ideas of safety and certainty isn't the answer? What if, by exploring, we could find something more? That's exactly what Erik Seversen has done.In his...

Every teacher knows that a day in the classroom is always full of surprises, successes, failures, and inspirational moments. In the poignant memoir School House Diary, longtime educator shares anecdotes-both tragic and humorous-that detail his nearly thirty years as a social studies teacher, coach,...

Internationally renowned sociologist, Arthur J. Vidich (1922-2006), was an active researcher and teacher whose career spanned the second half of the twentieth century. With a Critical Eye: An Intellectual and His Times recounts Vidich's career in the wider cultural context of his life and...

In this raw and unflinching memoir, a son reveals the devastating cost of seeking validation from a father who offered only criticism. From childhood memories of constant belittlement to the catastrophic financial decisions of adulthood, this deeply personal account exposes how parental words shape...

The life story of a retired United States Army veteran and a retired university librarian. It begins with his birth through his later years in retirement.Author: Lewis a. ArmstrongISBN-10: 1984012509ISBN-13: 9781984012500Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2018Pages: 246Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x...

In the 1960s, Pope John XXIII encouraged religious congregations to send sisters and priests to South America as missionaries. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester NY (SSJ) responded by sending five sisters to Brazil in 1964. Their story of adjusting to a new...

Rocknocker: A Geologist's Memoir reviews the life of George Devries Klein, an immigrant who made it through the American System as a geologist. It chronicles his life from early childhood, graduate school, working as an oil company researcher, university professor, science administrator, and as...

"It was the worst horror film I had ever seen, and I was in it! It wasn't until his leg fell to the ground with a resounding thump and bounced for a few feet, did I realise that Nathaniel's leg was a prosthetic." Being...

Randy D. Miller discovered his love for animals, especially those of a creep-crawly variety, as a child growing up in the high desert of Eastern Oregon. That passion never left him. In fact, it thrived throughout his world travels over two decades in the...

Some people would think twice before accepting the responsibility of educating twelve- and thirteen-year-old students, but for author Tommy Jones, teaching seventh-grade students would rate as one of the most rewarding aspects of his life. In this memoir, Jones recounts a thirty-five-year career at...

This book is a collection of personal stories ranging from humorous to inspirational. It begins with the author's youth in Saskatchewan, Canada, moves through an assortment of universities in Canada and the United States, and ends with his eventual career in education in Manitoba....

The essays collected in this volume were written to mark the centenary of the birth of Sir Kenneth Dover, one of the twentieth century's most influential classical scholars. Between them, they explore the two major sides of his career: his groundbreaking scholarship on Greek...

Invoking the strong ties they sense between the courses of their lives and their careers, the sixteen historians of religion who have contributed to Autobiographical Reflections on Southern Religious History share their thoughts and motivations. In these highly personal essays, both pioneering and promising...

The Good Government Man captures the life of Albert Coates (1896-1989), the founder and first director of the Institute of Government at the University of North Carolina, and an exciting, transformative era in the history of UNC. Inspired by visionary President Edward Kidder Graham...

My Ride Through Life traces the author's family roots and follows the winding path of his early life, transporting the reader back to the world of Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the 1960s and '70s, and navigating the neighborhoods of Boston in the 1980s and '90s....

The Journey to Freedom is a raw and deep story about a girl who fights day in and day out and her yearning for her parents' love. Jade finds herself alone and desperate for someone to care. As Jade continues to grow, she finds...

Publishing the book just two weeks after his ninetieth birthday, Schrader-a lifelong New Yorker- offers a vivid memoir in vignettes that captures both the arc of his own life and the portrait of a shifting 20th century New York. Schrader's autobiographical sketches reveal a...

Discover the inspiring story of the woman who revolutionized modern nursing and became a global symbol of courage and compassion. The Life of Florence Nightingale by Sarah A. Tooley is a powerful biography of one of history's most influential women. Known as the "Lady...

Success Against All Odds! A Black Male Expected to Fail, Yet Achieving His Goals and Beyond is the autobiographical story of the author's experiences in life, beginning with happy times, only to be followed by such traumatic events as his parents' divorce and, soon...

In 2009, Sally Rose's life-long dream of teaching English abroad becomes a reality when she goes to Chile as a volunteer teacher. Some days, her dream is more like a nightmare as she struggles with both the language and the culture. From avaricious school...

This book is a biography of Bishop J. Waskom Pickett and contains thorough documentation and extensive photographs. Bishop Pickett embodied the last generation of the missionaries of the great nineteenth and twentieth-century missionary movement from the West. This monumental biography highlights his conversion movement...

It is hoped that this book will contribute to greater discussions of the treatment of immigrant blacks and minorities in Britain and whether the attitudinal DNA has been retained or has grown stronger or weaker in the current population. It would convey to readers...

As one of Roosevelt's "brain trusters" and a leading spokesman for the policies of the New Deal in the 1930s, Rexford Tugwell was a major force in government in one of the most critical periods in American history. In this colorful memoir, Tugwell begins...

A non-fiction memoir of an eight-year journey teaching emotionally disturbed children. Written by their teacher, this unique account is fascinating, humorous, and conveys the inner workings of public school. These kids?Author: A. R. Magaletta McClureISBN-10: 0759692807ISBN-13: 9780759692800Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/19/2002Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight:...

An American college professor wrote this memoir, based on over fifty notebooks and diaries she wrote during the Cultural Revolution in China. J's first memory of student activism ended with the death of a teacher in 1966. Thrown out of school after the first...

Dr. Lee McMurrin's memoir discusses the rich experiences of a well-lived life, starting with his Great Depression-era youth, through his education, sports, military service, marriage and family, faith, career as an educator and school superintendent, and international travels. The book's title stems from his...

Wealthy Me Academy: Peace Education Freedom tells Minh Hien and Farshid's compelling educational journeys inspired by Baha'i writings, Buddhist writings, the Bible and philosophers' writings. This book also conveys the stories of Minh Hien and Farshid's students in rural areas of Viet Nam who...

The brutal mountain track hidden in the belly of the Owen Stanley Range taunted our embattled World War 2 Diggers over 80 years ago, and today theirs and the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels' combined victory enables our trekkers the freedom to pay homage and much...

Author: Julian S. SchlusbergISBN-10: 0595182305ISBN-13: 9780595182305Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2001Pages: 452Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.59lbsSize: 9.02h x 6.10w x 1.14d

The book The Teacher from Red Oak is a prequel to my first book, The Teacher from Hell to Heaven. It's a true story about going through a divorce and moving to a new town and a new life with my dog, Lucy. It's...

Author: Morgan ScafeISBN-13: 9798987411032Publisher: Morgan ScafeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/2025Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

"Get to China before it changes too much," Mary was advised. It was 1982, and China was beginning to transform itself after years of isolation. When Mary, a seasoned Delta flight attendant, arrived in Hangzhou a year later, her life also began a major...

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...