Prior to the 1960s the study of Arabic literature, both classical and modern, had barely been emancipated from the acade......more
One cannot discuss the Renaissance without coming across the name of Desiderius Erasmus. He was renowned for scholarship......more
A portrait of the celebrated intellectual As a historian, theologian, and mentor, Richard Lyman Bushman greatly influenc......more
A portrait of the celebrated intellectual As a historian, theologian, and mentor, Richard Lyman Bushman greatly influenc......more
An examination of how settler colonialism shaped the thinking of America’s leading philosopher of democracy and educatio......more
An unprecedented, no-holds-barred set of dialogues about race and education from two of the country’s best-known educato......more
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Teacher By Teacher traces the remarkable journey of the tenth U.S. Secretary of Education and is a d......more
"Uplifting and thought-provoking." - Katie Couric’s Wake-Up Call From the #1 New York Times bestselling writer and autho......more
The rise to power and eventual fall from grace of the Oxbridge intellectual After World War II, the academics of Oxford ......more
From a former Gonzaga basketball player and current University of Washington Dean and Vice Provost comes a memoir steepe......more
Teachers are the heroes we too often forget to thank. And we need heroes more than ever. From across the country, from k......more
Teachers are the heroes we too often forget to thank. And we need heroes more than ever. From across the country, from k......more
Teachers matter. Stories matter, too. However, in the context of education, teachers’ stories matter even more. What hap......more
Teachers matter. Stories matter, too. However, in the context of education, teachers’ stories matter even more. What hap......more
American Trojan is the captivating story of a refugee who lost everything and then rebuilt it all, an immigrant who defi......more
Omeljan Pritsak and the Intellectual Origins of the Ukrainian "Harvard Miracle" is the first English-language intellectu......more
Omeljan Pritsak and the Intellectual Origins of the Ukrainian "Harvard Miracle" is the first English-language intellectu......more
Rosey E. Pool (1905-71) did not live an ordinary life. She witnessed the rise of the Nazis in Berlin firsthand, tutored ......more
Alma S. Wittlin (1899-1991) was an innovative museologist and educational researcher. She focused on harnessing the spec......more
The remarkable story of hope, determination, and resilience at a celebrated school in Newark, New Jersey, the students w......more
Robert Jervis (1940-2021) was a titan in the field of international relations. Part political scientist, part psychologi......more
Robert Jervis (1940-2021) was a titan in the field of international relations. Part political scientist, part psychologi......more
Here is a look at the life and legacy of an irrepressible innovator. Pushing against both social convention and technolo......more
Yo Soy is a memoir of Roberto E. Villarreal’s life struggle for social justice and equality and a reclamation of his anc......more
Carmen Blacker was an outstanding scholar of Japanese culture, known for her writings on religion, myth and folklore -mo......more
It was in 1869 that Bradford MP Edward Miall who, standing alongside that champion of Elementary Education, William Edwa......more
I asked my Year 1 class, ’What’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you?’ George Pointon asks his class a lot of que......more
Many Texans will recognize schools and buildings across Texas bearing the name "Blackshear," but few know the story of t......more
After writing about many fictional characters over the years, author Elaine Blick has at last told her own story. In man......more
Life, a magnificent journey filled with ups and downs, joys and sorrows, victories, and defeats. Within this grand tapes......more
This life story of Bernard Lievegoed (1905-1992), skillfully crafted by Frans Lutters, uses Lievegoed’s own writings to ......more
In addition to his work in public health, Dr Dash served as Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Tamil Nadu and ......more
Olga Armstrong - later known to scores of north London school pupils as Mrs Qasim - continues to home tutor local childr......more
Leadership in schools is demanding work. It asks for patience, a steady voice, and a clear sense of purpose. Some days b......more
Leadership in schools is demanding work. It asks for patience, a steady voice, and a clear sense of purpose. Some days b......more
In Dear Mr. Landes: Hope, Hurt, and Honest Letters That Changed a Teacher’s Life, former teacher Rod Landes opens the bo......more
"Stone walls do not a prison make." When Joy Baker was sentenced to three months in Holloway, her children held fast at ......more
"Stone walls do not a prison make." When Joy Baker was sentenced to three months in Holloway, her children held fast at ......more
"Too isolated to live in," said the neighbours of the dilapidated farmhouse Joy Baker made into a home. Yet within its c......more
"Too isolated to live in," said the neighbours of the dilapidated farmhouse Joy Baker made into a home. Yet within its c......more
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"If his classroom lessons were distilled into commands, they would be: observe, go deeper, be empathetic. His parenting ......more
In this book, Professor Fanny Cheung shares her inspiring journey as a psychologist, academic leader, and champion of ge......more
For many years, Diane Ravitch was among the country’s leading conservative thinkers on education. The cure for what aile......more
In 1988, my life was turned upside down. A serious injury threatened all my dreams. Medical experts told me that PE teac......more
What happens when your scars begin to speak? For Dr. Shumaila Hemani, music began as a calling. It unfolded into a life ......more
Perfectly Perfect in Sensible Shoes is a funny and heartfelt memoir featuring short, relatable stories in the style of C......more
America at War Part 2 will review our country’s military interventions that have occurred in the past five years, with u......more
Purdue’s Female Founders: The Untold History of Trailblazing Women Faculty chronicles and celebrates the fortitude and a......more
Purdue’s Female Founders: The Untold History of Trailblazing Women Faculty chronicles and celebrates the fortitude and a......more
I Didn’t Really Know Him is a memoir of the author’s life with her husband from 1960 until 2018. She fictitiously portra......more
Teaching During the Pandemic: A Firsthand Journey Through the Crisis That Reshaped Education What happens when classroom......more
In this third volume, I will share problems I faced as a beginning teacher with parents, administrators, fellow faculty,......more
In this second installment of his memoir, Ron relives the summer of 1968 through the summer of 1974. It includes the fou......more
In Anthony Benezet: Quaker, Abolitionist, Anti-Racist, preeminent biographer David Chanoff tells Benezet’s story--who he......more
A wide-ranging memoir of life as a junior/ middle school teacher. The author takes us on a fascinating journey through h......more
An eye-opening look at life as an online teacher of English. Often funny, sometimes poignant, always real. In this book,......more
In Lost Innocence: The Growth of an Academic’s Mind, Roderick McGillis looks back on his many decades as student and tea......more
Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year... Does ......more
Some fish are meant to be caught. Others are meant to slip out of your hands and flop around on the boat deck of life. S......more
First published in 1978, The Worlds of Patrick Geddes is a study of Patrick Geddes’ thought and action, his relationship......more
This is a collection of 50 fascinating memoirs regarding experiences that Norm Rubin and his wife had while traveling al......more
In Liberty, moments of grit, perseverance, heartbreak, and joy illustrate the fullness of living a small-town life. A st......more
Discover the inspiring story of the woman who revolutionized modern nursing and became a global symbol of courage and co......more
Despite being hailed as ’the foremost woman of her time’ in the 1880s, Helen Taylor’s legacy has largely been overshadow......more
A Pen Flew Across the Room and a Friendship Took Flight A single moment in a classroom-a tossed pen-sparked a lifelong f......more
Dive into the wit and wisdom of Nicolas de Chamfort in "The Cynic’s Breviary: Maxims and Anecdotes," a timeless collecti......more
Embark on an emotional journey with Joanna Johnson as she navigates life’s twists and turns, encountering remarkable ind......more
An autobiography of a man who faced great challenges. Rags to riches story, a self made man. An inspirational stry for t......more
Frank Porter Graham (1886-1972) was one of the most consequential white southerners of the twentieth century. Born in Fa......more
The first biography of Roy Douglas (’Pansy’) Wright (1907-1990)-a brilliant and controversial figure in the history of A......more
Ventry Calling is a translation of Bearnard Ó Lubhaing’s beautifully written Ceann Trá hAon - a memoir originally publis......more
This memoir details the career and insights of Dr. Sidney A. Seegers, a prominent North Louisiana educator. His journey ......more
You don’t need all the answers-just the courage to take the first step. In Bold: A Memoir, author J.A. Jernay delivers a......more
"Embark on an emotional journey with [educator, artist, and queer champion] Joanna Johnson as she navigates life’s twist......more
In this fascinating and, at times, hilarious account of an improbable career, Ronnie Landau, classicist and modern histo......more
Parent. Math coach. Climate science researcher. Software engineer and manager at Microsoft. Investment analyst, trader, ......more
In the spring of 1970, a seemingly ordinary school day becomes a defining moment for a group of kids caught in the cross......more
Ambition. Daring. And blind luck. In this candid, witty, often nail-biting memoir, the author shares the highs, lows, an......more
Well Pasteurized: A Self-Healing Journey, author and educator Kiera Hall-Egalite offers an intimate and empowering explo......more
This memoir explores the role of conscience in four generations during a century of family history. It begins with the s......more
This memoir explores the role of conscience in four generations during a century of family history. It begins with the s......more
"Renders with grace and tenderness the often unconscious need and yearning a young person has for an authentic teacher........more
Arthur R. Hawkins currently serves as the founder for All the Way and Then Some (ATWATS), a 501c3 nonprofit corporation ......more
Real Moments. Hard Lessons. Behind every polished leader’s message and every mission statement is a human being-doing th......more
Biography. In a small village in Liberia in 1919, Joseph Juty Geleplay was born into a world where traditional cultural ......more
Coach of the Building chronicles the career of Richard Carty, an educator in Pennsylvania whose three decades in educati......more
Letters written in 1935 by a young woman from Skagway, Alaska while teaching in the remote Aleutian village of Chignik a......more
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. Created......more
The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. Created......more
Memorials of Henry Forbes Julian, written by Hester Pengelly Julian, offers a detailed biography of Henry Forbes Julian,......more
Memorials of Henry Forbes Julian, written by Hester Pengelly Julian, offers a detailed biography of Henry Forbes Julian,......more
"Pestalozzi and his Principles" explores the life and educational philosophy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a pioneering......more
"Pestalozzi and his Principles" explores the life and educational philosophy of Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, a pioneering......more
"The World of Graft" by Josiah Flynt offers a fascinating glimpse into the underbelly of society at the turn of the 20th......more
"The World of Graft" by Josiah Flynt offers a fascinating glimpse into the underbelly of society at the turn of the 20th......more
"The Teacher: Essays and Addresses On Education" is a collection of insightful writings by George Herbert Palmer and Ali......more
"The Teacher: Essays and Addresses On Education" is a collection of insightful writings by George Herbert Palmer and Ali......more
The Life and Letters of James Monroe Taylor: The Biography of an Educator, penned by Elizabeth Hazelton Haight, offers a......more
The Life and Letters of James Monroe Taylor: The Biography of an Educator, penned by Elizabeth Hazelton Haight, offers a......more