Biography & Autobiography - Educators

"A Schoolmaster's Diary: Being Extracts from the Journal of Patrick Traherne, M.A., Sometime Assistant Master at Radchester and Marlton" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a young educator in the early 20th century. Through meticulously preserved diary entries, readers gain intimate access...

Dive into the life of Thomas Andrews, the brilliant shipbuilder and naval architect whose vision shaped some of the most iconic vessels of the early 20th century. This biography, penned by Shan F. Bullock, explores the life and career of Andrews, a key figure...

Robert Barr has been almost completely overlooked by critics and anthologists of Canadian literature, in part because, although he was educated in Canada, he spent most of his life in the United States and England. However, since most of his serious novels are either...

As the acknowledged founder and philosopher of the Parents' National Educational Union (PNEU), Charlotte Mason was revered by her followers as a saintly Madonna figure. She died in 1923 at the peak of her fame, having achieved mythic status as the Principal of her...

It All Began in Nuremberg is a translation of Rita Thalmann's moving memoir, Tout Commença à Nuremberg, originally published in France in 2004. Thalmann's memoir represents one of the last voices to witness personally the rise of Nazism and the Holocaust. The author, a...

Author: Darrick BrunsISBN-13: 9798901068922Publisher: Christian Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2026Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d

For over 250 years, while America's men answered the call to arms, its women carried a different but equally vital burden.Lineage of Warriors, Book Two: The Women of the Republic tells the powerful stories of the mothers, wives, daughters, and servicewomen who stood beside...

Delma and Larry Smith have a rich background in education, spanning over 35 years, which uniquely positions them as experts in both child development and global experiences. Larry, a retired psychologist, dedicated his career to understanding youth within the school system, while Delma, a...

In his interdisciplinary memoir, Gerald Gutek applies history and philosophy of education to educational biography. The author was guided by his focusing goals of exploring his path to becoming an educational biographer and working generalizations with his colleagues in the field. Gutek's narrative begins...

What happens when a tenured dream unravels at the height of success? In Bouncing Back, Associate Professor of Human Genetics Pete Magee walks into his Yale department head's office expecting good news: recognition for his trailblazing work as Dean during the early days of...

"When Evil Walks Again" is a powerful and urgent warning about the rising tide of hatred and evil in the world. Written from the perspective of a descendant of Holocaust survivors, Mitch Deutsch reflects on the stories passed down through generations-the whispered conversations, the...

Step into the classroom with Mike Rodgers, an educator whose three-decade journey brings together the funny, the heartfelt, and the timeless moments that define a life in teaching. From the final bell's satisfying ring to the laughter that fills hallways, Mike's stories capture the...

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...