Biography & Autobiography - Educators

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, founded in 1951 on the campus of Wake Forest College, has had seven presidents throughout its history. One Southeastern Professor has known them all. This book is the story of that one Professor and his public and private interactions with...

"I see that as such a powerful testimony, since you're not just singing a song but also telling a story, and it's your own story."Bennie Lucille Williams was born in Marshall, Texas-a city split not into two, she would argue, but into three. First,...

A biography of Ezra Stiles, a prominent American academic who served as the president of Yale College. Written by Abiel Holmes in the early 19th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

"Fifty Years in Constantinople" has been written at the request of many friends of Robert College. It embodies a history of the College from its foundation to the close of its fortieth year, 1903. I have chosen to make it a record of personal...

Dive into the riveting pages of this book, exploring the tumultuous journey of Harvard University through controversies, leadership changes, and legal battles. Witness the unprecedented firing of a Harvard president, the intricate dynamics within the Harvard Board of Overseers, and the high-stakes clash between...

Memoirs of Old Harvard Days, 1863-1924 is a book written by F. S. Savage Sr. that provides a detailed account of his experiences and memories as a student at Harvard University from 1863 to 1867, and as a professor from 1879 to 1924. The...

""Memories of Sixty Years at Eton, Cambridge and Elsewhere"" is a memoir written by Oscar Browning in 1910. The book chronicles the author's experiences and memories of his time at Eton College, Cambridge University, and other places he visited throughout his life. Browning was...

Author: Stephen GaryISBN-13: 9798330387144Publisher: Global PublishingsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/31/2024Pages: 74Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

Rise Above reveals the story of how Jeff Dase transcended obstacles in every chapter of his life to become a successful man in the city of Chicago and field of education. This book explains how Jeff Dase kept his integrity while navigating the city...

This book is designed to show the reader the funny, mysterious, dark, sad, and inspiring side of the author's adventures during her years in public and private education. Many events, from horrible to wonderful are included. High (or low) praise goes to students/teachers/schools/coworkers that...

Forensic Leadership is a book about a young man who grew up on the westside of town in the government subsidized projects and how he learned to lead in a very diverse, conservative community in the Deep South. By age 23 he was the...

The Letters of Noah Webster is a collection of letters written by the renowned American lexicographer, Noah Webster. The book is edited by Harry R. Warfel and was first published in 1953. The letters span from 1779 to 1843, covering the entirety of Webster's...

This is the story of lifelong musician Buzzy Martin, music teacher to the hardened criminals inside the walls of San Quentin Prison-and what he learned, note by incredible note.Author: Buzzy MartinISBN-10: 0425240053ISBN-13: 9780425240052Publisher: Berkley / NalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2010Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w...

About a week after the [Montgomery Bus Boycott] started a white woman who understood and sympathized with the Negroes' efforts wrote a letter to the editor . . . comparing the bus protest with the Gandhian movement in India. Miss Juliette Morgan, sensitive and...

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House.Author: Matthew McConaugheyISBN-10: 0593139151ISBN-13: 9780593139158Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)Language: EnglishPublished: 11/12/2024Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 8.50h x 6.00w x 0.75d

When I retired from my career as a federal attorney I no longer required my top secret clearance, but I did need something to do. My first morning in retirement I was checking "Volunteers Wanted" ads when the sidewalk before my house erupted with...

Horatio Alger wrote in the nineteenth century about impoverished boys rising from humble backgrounds to lives of achievement through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Alger should have met John Volken. He would have loved him, as many of us do.John's story begins as...

My Cane and I: A Memoir of a Disability, by Tony Tripodi, a retired university professor, is a personal journey of one man's struggle in using a cane to ward off arthritis. He shares his fears and anxieties about old age and the perceptions...

A prize-winning historian details his intellectual and political evolution Written by the author of the landmark book The Wages of Whiteness and one of the key figures in the critical study of race and racism in America, An Ordinary White is the life story...

Dive into the uproarious world of teaching with 'Love, Laughs, and Learning: Humorous Tales from the Classroom.' In this delightful collection, experience the highs and lows of the educational journey through the lens of a seasoned educator. With eleven captivating "Periods," ranging from navigating...

The key role that farming plays in the economy of Indiana today owes much to the work of John Harrison Skinner (1874-1942). Skinner was a pioneering educator and administrator who transformed the study of agriculture at Purdue University during the first decades of the...

"Lati knew his stuff and before the sun was high we were on the trail of a small herd. These elephant had fed into thick thorn scrub. We could hear them up ahead, close, but we couldn't see them as visibility was close to...

In the spring of 2005, twenty-five-year-old Rhodes Scholar Ian Klaus took a semester-long appointment at Salahaddin University in Arbil, the largest city in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Officially he was there to lecture on American history and to teach English. Unofficially he was...

Author: Sheetal Smith-BatishISBN-10: 0228842611ISBN-13: 9780228842613Publisher: Tellwell TalentLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2024Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d

An insightful biography of an unassuming literary scholar--and spy--who transformed postwar American culture. Although his impact on twentieth-century American cultural life was profound, few people know the story of Norman Holmes Pearson. Pearson's life embodied the Cold War alliances among US artists, scholars, and...

This biography provides a fascinating account of the life of David Starr Jordan, an American ichthyologist, educator, and peace activist. Jordan was the founding president of Stanford University, and his story offers insight into the development of science and education in America during the...

50+ Years a Teacher!! Lessons Learned: A MemoirBy: Dr. Millicent Crisp Rainey50+ Years a Teacher!! Lessons Learned: A Memoir tells the wonderful story of stellar educator Dr. Millicent Crisp Rainey and her journey from a young child with wonderful teachers to a trailblazer for...

Published in French and English by INSEI Editions, Suresnes, France. English edition distributed throughout the world by Gallaudet University Press. To some, he is a mythical figure; to others, he is unknown. Auguste B?bian (1789-1839) reflects society's ambivalence toward Deaf history: sometimes recognized, often...

The author's personal experiences with UFOs and aliens: The author recounts his first abduction by a Hive Mind ship in 1954, along with his family, and the subsequent visits by an older version of himself from 1956 to 1962. He also describes his travels...

Charles H. Thompson on Desegregation, Democracy, and Education captures the evolving struggle for civil rights from the perspective of Charles H. Thompson, an education insider, brilliant scholar-activist, and arguably the leading dean in African American higher education between 1938 and 1963.Author: Louis RayISBN-10: 1611479932ISBN-13:...

Tributes of Loving Memory to Elnathan Elisha Higbee is a book written by J. P. McCaskey in the year 1890. The book is a tribute to Elnathan Elisha Higbee, who served as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania for almost nine years....

Accompanied by Turkey, his little 'hunting' dog, Derek Pugh founded several outstation schools in the most remote parts of Arnhem Land and gained a rare insight into a traditional way of life which has been witnessed by only a few outsiders. By turns reflective,...

Quoting cases from his teaching experience, the author of this innovative guide demonstrates how humour can be used effectively in teaching. Richard Lodish believes that schools can become more successful if they incorporate more laughter into serious learning, arguing that this will improve children′s...

Welcome to Adjunct Hell, where second-class teachers do first-class work.A 30-year veteran of higher-education, Professor Virgil Henry uses Dante's Inferno as a guide to take readers on an epic adventure through the hellscape of higher education in the United States.Follow Virgil and his band...

Welcome to Adjunct Hell, where second-class teachers do first-class work.A 30-year veteran of higher-education, Professor Virgil Henry uses Dante's Inferno as a guide to take readers on an epic adventure through the hellscape of higher education in the United States.Follow Virgil and his band...

Dr. Samuel Essah-Hienwo is a knowledgeable academic and a fervent advocate for social reform, dedicated to providing equitable opportunities for minority male students to enhance their retention in the education system. Born and raised in Ghana, he earned his undergraduate degree in Integrated Rural...

The shocking crimes of teacher Ed Horne wrought lasting damage on Inuit communities in Canada's Arctic.In the 1970s, a young schoolteacher from British Columbia was becoming the darling of the Northwest Territories education department with his dynamic teaching style. He was learning to speak...

If You Live by the Sword offers an honest portrayal of the human struggles faced by a university president and it explains how these seldom discussed stresses of the position are intensified by the intrusion of politics. Pettit goes behind the scenes and writes...

The book is a memoir about James Kleiner's public-school teaching career. It includes recollections of his own education and mentors. "Landing On My Feet, Teaching and Learning During a Career in Education" chronicles the challenges of his career as well as the many joys...

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of multi-award-winning Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, this book brings together many of the articles published worldwide about Barefoot for the first time. They were written both by, and about, the remarkable man who founded the College: Bunker Roy.Basing his...

This fascinating biography tells the story of John Duncan, a celebrated professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages at New College, Edinburgh in the late 19th century. Known for his brilliant scholarship and passionate faith, Duncan had a profound influence on generations of students. This...

When Arlene Sollis was born with cerebral palsy in 1935, the doctor advised her parents against taking her home. He said she would never function on her own?that she would be mentally handicapped and unlikely to survive beyond the age of ten. Her quality...

Kathy DeMatteis spent over 20 years in the healing arts which led to her discovering her true inner gifts as a psychic medium. Kathy wrote this book and is telling her story in an effort to help others who have been unknowingly called to...

It was never in author Joe Gilliland's plan to become a teacher, certainly not a college teacher and most certainly not an English teacher. But that's what happened, and he's never looked back. In A Teacher's Tale, he explains how by neither planning for...

It was never in author Joe Gilliland's plan to become a teacher, certainly not a college teacher and most certainly not an English teacher. But that's what happened, and he's never looked back. In A Teacher's Tale, he explains how by neither planning for...

Todd Nelson, a retired educator, builds upon the success of his critically acclaimed debut essay collection, Cold Spelll. In this new compilation, Nelson delves into his Maine experiences, weaving together a series of concise essays. Unlike the traditional focus on specific locations, these essays...

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from Aztec Empire to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed. The Aztec Empire began its humble beginnings in the Valley of Mexico and went through at least four rulers before they...

Sam Steiner reflects on his journey from a small Mennonite community in eastern Ohio to political radicalization in the 1960s at Goshen College in Indiana. Following expulsion from college for helping to edit an underground newspaper, he became a draft resister in Chicago, eventually...

Up From Slavery is a memoir written by Booker T. Washington, an African American educator and leader who rose from slavery to become one of the most influential figures of his time. The book chronicles Washington's life from his childhood as a slave in...

Author: Grace FeuervergerISBN-10: 9493322602ISBN-13: 9789493322608Publisher: Amsterdam PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2024Pages: 302Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d