Biography & Autobiography - Educators

In Woody Allen's 1973 film, Sleeper, a character wakes up in the future to learn that civilization was destroyed when "a man by the name of Albert Shanker got hold of a nuclear warhead." Shanker was condemned by many when he shut down the...

My Bondage and My Freedom is an autobiographical slave narrative written by Frederick Douglass and published in 1855. It is the second of three autobiographies written by Douglass, and is mainly an expansion of his first, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an...

Former Alabama school superintendent Thomas Bobo's biography of teacher Thelma Smiley Morris, for whom the Morris Elementary School is named. "I recall Thelma Smiley Morris," writes Coretta Scott King in her foreword, "as one of Montgomery's finest citizens and a woman of great faith,...

A rich and comic portrait of the radical changes in American life and the literary world over the last eighty years. An autobiography usually requires a justification. The great autobiographies--those by Benvenuto Cellini, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, and Henry Brooks Adams--were justified by their...

Under the pen name Lewis Carroll, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson became a legend for his children's books, which broke the constraints of Victorian moralism. Thirty years in the writing and drawn from a voluminous fund of letters and diaries, this exemplary biography conveys both the...

Charlie Nelms had audaciously big dreams. Growing up black in the Deep South in the 1950s and 1960s, working in cotton fields, and living in poverty, Nelms dared to dream that he could do more with his life than work for white plantation owners...

A rich and comic portrait of the radical changes in American life and the literary world over the last eighty years. An autobiography usually requires a justification. The great autobiographies--those by Benvenuto Cellini, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, and Henry Brooks Adams--were justified by their...

I couldn't wait to begin my teaching career. I had always been captivated by children's imaginations and their inquisitive spirits.... Their eagerness to learn. Teaching new skills to entire classrooms of students was an exciting opportunity.I'm just a short while, I realized that it...

ANOTHER SPIRITUAL BEING SIMPLY HAVING A HUMAN EXPERIENCE Receipt of the family genealogy inspires the author to capture his life story in writing before it is too late. Intending to simply supplant a tombstone with an autobiography, the book that is produced generates example...

Before 1968, women's athletics in higher education meant playdays and sports days. That spring, when the Division of Girls and Women in Sports announced that national collegiate sports championships for women would begin in 1969, Marlene Mawson, a new hire on the physical education...

Explore the healing of a black millennial as she overcomes grief, heartbreak, and the growing pains of life. With blogs about her life, her healing journey, and advice she's learned, Donecia provides us with gems we need. Each blog is different, but covers the...

For Margaret Moninger-a brilliant, fun-loving, and dedicated young woman from Iowa-a career as a missionary in China promised adventure and the chance for responsibility and authority denied most American women of her time. In 1915 she went as a Presbyterian missionary to Hainan Island,...

Michael Stivers was a kindergarten teacher in a school of children with very few behavior problems. Then he lost most of the use of his left arm. He could not drive to his school without fear of an accident, so he searched for a...

The Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian 1773-1774: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion is a historical book written by Hunter Dickinson Farish. The book is a collection of letters and journal entries written by Philip Vickers Fithian, a young man from...

Best remembered as an influential illustrator and teacher, Howard Pyle (1853-1911) produced magnificent artwork and engrossing books and magazine stories about King Arthur, Robin Hood, swashbuckling pirates, and the American Revolution. He also completed public murals and trained many famous artists and illustrators at...

Ready for whenever you need a quick pick-me-up, prayer, or moment of peaceful introspection, these timeless meditations tap into the everyday joys and frustrations of teaching, imparting encouragement and hope. Author: Elspeth Campbell MurphyISBN-10: 1504030249ISBN-13: 9781504030243Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/26/2016Pages: 128Format:...

Steven M. Cahn belongs to that exclusive class of professors who have not only contributed influentially to the leading debates of their discipline, but have also written insightfully about the academic vocation itself. This volume comprises thirteen essays, authored by Cahn's colleagues and former...

An inside account of the life story of Tai Solarin, the late headmaster of the famous Mayflower School, Ikenne, Nigeria. It is a truly moving story written by an old student of Mayflower in the days of Tai Solarin as principal, depicting the communal...

In his ninety-plus years, George Vakey has experienced a life that most people can't even imagine. George was motivated to share his story when a writer researching World War II interviewed him. He studied agriculture at Texas A&M until the attack on Pearl Harbor....

CHERISHED MEMORIES takes a memorable journey back to New Orleans of the 1950s. Professor Beverly Jacques Anderson shares stories from her childhood and from her elementary school classmates, providing a fascinating look at the experience of growing up in the Creole culture of the...

To Create the World That Ought to Be explores enticing possibilities and proven solutions for transforming our society and ourselves, as viewed through the lens of the life and work of a celebrated visionary educator. The book gathers insight distilled from the author's 50-year...

Oscar Wilde: The Biography of an Irish Poet and his Completed Life's Work delves into the fascinating and tumultuous journey of one of the most celebrated literary figures in history. From his early days in Dublin to his rise to fame and subsequent downfall,...

The Life of Henry Fowle Durant Founder of Wellesley College is a biographical book written by Florence Morse Kingsley. The book tells the story of Henry Fowle Durant, the founder of Wellesley College, a prestigious women's college in Massachusetts. The book explores Durant's life,...

A Canadian Mystic: Mother Catherine Aurelia Of The Precious Blood: Her Work, Her Virtues is a book written by a religious of the Precious Blood that provides a complete description of the life and work of Mother Catherine Aurelia, a Canadian mystic. The book...

The first definitive exploration of the changing role of the twenty-first-century First Lady, painting a comprehensive portrait of Jill Biden--from a White House correspondent for The New York Times "A fascinating and deeply researched exploration into the most public facing and least understood role...

The Life of Horace Mann: Educational Statesman is a biography written by E.I.F. Williams about the life and work of Horace Mann, a prominent figure in the field of education in the United States in the 19th century. The book covers Mann's upbringing, education,...

Louis Agassiz As A Teacher is a book written by Lane Cooper that explores the life and teachings of Louis Agassiz, a renowned Swiss-American biologist and geologist who lived in the 19th century. The book is a comprehensive study of Agassiz's teaching methods, his...

What Makes a Master? by Harriet Luella McCollum is a book that explores the qualities and characteristics that make a person a master in their chosen field. The author draws on her own experiences as a teacher and coach to provide insights into the...

"Fun and tragic, emotional and entertaining. With cutting intelligence and the wisdom acquired with age, Aversa sews together memories and experiences about the power of forgiveness, love and adversity." - Self Publishing Review"Fast-paced, intense, and colorful. Readers will find this story compelling and instructive...

Women in Japanese Studies: Memoirs from a Trailblazing Generation brings together trailblazing women scholars from diverse disciplines in Japanese Studies to reflect on their careers and offer advice to colleagues. Most books present research and pedagogies. We do something different: We share lives--personal stories...

Born the son of a sharecropper in 1894 near Ninety Six, South Carolina, Benjamin E. Mays went on to serve as president of Morehouse College for twenty-seven years and as the first president of the Atlanta School Board. His earliest memory, of a lynching...

Annie Webb Blanton: Founder, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society is a biography written by Clara M. Parker that tells the story of Annie Webb Blanton, who was a pioneering educator and the founder of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society. The book explores Blanton's life...

The book ""William Belcher Seeley: Founder And First Principal Of The San Antonio Academy"" by Isaac Joslin Cox is a biography of the life and career of William Belcher Seeley. Seeley was the founder and first principal of the San Antonio Academy, a prestigious...

"Fun and tragic, emotional and entertaining. With cutting intelligence and the wisdom acquired with age, Aversa sews together memories and experiences about the power of forgiveness, love and adversity." - Self Publishing Review"Fast-paced, intense, and colorful. Readers will find this story compelling and instructive...

Award-winning Filipino novelist, Linda-Ty-Casper -- the author of this biography says this book is the Memoir that her husband Leonard Ralph Casper did not get to write. Born in Fond du Lac Wisconsin in 1923, Leonard Casper had a full life as a writer,...

Murphy's Kids. What a strange moniker. It corresponds with the so-called Murphy's Law that states if a series of things can potentially go wrong, they will. As incredible as it sounds, there are some kids who, from the day they are born until they...

New York Times bestseller! "King is a skilled storyteller. . . . In today's ugly climate, full of bitterness and rage on all sides, Rogers's example feels more necessary than ever." --Washington Post Here is the definitive biography of Fred Rogers, children's television pioneer...

One American And His Attempt At Education is a memoir written by Frazier Hunt, an American journalist and author. The book details Hunt's personal journey towards obtaining an education, despite the many obstacles he faced throughout his life. Born into poverty in the early...

""You Can't Build A Chimney From The Top: The South Through The Life Of A Negro Educator"" by Joseph Winthrop Holley is a memoir that tells the story of the author's life as a Black educator in the American South during the early 20th...

""History Of The Class Of 1903, Yale College"" is a book written by Sargent and Ziegler in 1906. The book chronicles the history and experiences of the Yale College Class of 1903, including their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and social lives. It provides a...

Brief Sketch of the History of Leicester Academy, Part 1 is a book written by Emory Washburn in 1855. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Leicester Academy, which was established in 1784 in Leicester, Massachusetts. The author explores the origins...

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...

Ten Years' Work for Indians at the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, at Hampton, Virginia: 1878-1888 is a historical account of the educational and vocational training provided to Native American students at the Hampton Institute during the late 19th century. Written by Helen Wilhelmina...

Lucille Mathurin Mair (n馥 Walrond) made a mammoth contribution to women in Jamaica and across the world. In this biography, Verene Shepherd traces Mair's evolving ideology through her roles as professional historian, wife, mother, mentor, diplomat, national and international civil servant, legislator, and women's...

This memoir connects my birthplace, life, work, education, and travels to more than a dozen African countries on the Continent; places in South America and 48 states in the South, Mid-West, as well as travels to Europe, Southeast Asia, including Thailand, the Cambodian and...

Now I find myself in late August, with the nights cool and the crickets thick in the fields. Already the first blighted leaves glow scarlet on the red maples. It's a season of fullness and sweet longings made sweeter now by the fact that...

Candle By Night is a biographical book that tells the story of Kezia Payne De Pelchin, a pioneering educator, social worker, and nurse from Texas. The book is written by Harold J. Matthews, who provides a comprehensive account of De Pelchin's life and times.The...

Dr. Ruth Westheimer is everyone's favourite sex therapist. All in a Lifetime is the memoir of her journey from the horrors of war to the fulfillment of the American dream. The book is as warm, humorous, and candid as Dr Ruth herself.Author: Ruth Westheimer,...

Booker T. Washington was an African-American educator and author who was considered the most influential figure in the African-American community in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Washington, who was born into slavery, promoted peaceful protest. Washington wrote extensively on his life and...

""History of Texas Christian University: A College of the Cattle Frontier"" is a comprehensive account of the founding and development of Texas Christian University (TCU), located in Fort Worth, Texas. Written by Colby Dixon Hall, a former TCU professor and historian, the book traces...