Where’s the Harm? is a Criminology anti-textbook that questions the real sources of a crime--or, more precisely, the rea......more
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With fresh, understated wisdom, A Life in Pieces explores a woman’s entire life, without ever forgetting the shadow of m......more
A self-help memoir that takes an unflinching look at a young man’s undiagnosed anxiety disorder and OCD. Chris Westoby t......more
’In the Small Places reminds us just how much teachers matter in our lives and in the world. This touching tribute shows......more
"I need to imagine some end to life that transcends my tiny allotment of time and space," says the author of this wide-r......more
"Up From Slavery: An Autobiography" is an unparalleled literary journey that takes readers through the compelling life o......more
Through vignettes, essays, snapshots, portraits, and poems, Music in the Halls reveals the inner workings of a high-pove......more
"Up from Slavery" is an autobiography written by Booker T. Washington, an African American educator, author, and advisor......more
Gordon Cressy is a walking, talking civics lesson. His work over the years has been a driving force in making Toronto wh......more
Why are so many teachers leaving the profession? They’re burned out; they feel disrespected, and unsupported. After teac......more
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming new book from your favourite teacher duo an......more
In "A Fire In Her Belly," Bonnie Fatio invites you on an incredible journey of self-discovery and empowerment. This book......more
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) was a renowned philosopher, writer, and composer from Geneva. His profound influence o......more
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This book follows the true story of a burnt-out teacher who is trying to establish an alternative career as an author an......more
An insightful, entertaining read! These wonderful, heart-warming, true stories from substitute teachers will inspire tea......more
An essential guide for teachers and parents that’s destined to become a classic, The Art of Teaching Children is one of ......more
The Story of Friedrich Froebel is a classic biography of the man who founded the kindergarten system and the educational......more
This biographical work provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of Emma Willard, a pioneering educator a......more
Dawson’s biography of Peter Redpath is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of McGill University. Redpath wa......more
In this touching and personal address, Dwight pays tribute to two beloved Yale professors, Whitney and Dana, who had rec......more
This book is a memoir of Nicholas Tillinghast’s life and work as the first principal of the State Normal School at Bridg......more
Tucker’s memoir of his time as a student at Albany College of Pharmacy in the late 1940s and early 1950s offers a fascin......more
This book is a memoir by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin, the famous author of ’Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm’, about her experie......more
A moving tribute to a pioneer in American education, this book commemorates the life and achievements of Eben Sperry Ste......more
This book provides a fascinating account of the life and achievements of Samuel Stehman Haldeman, a pioneering scholar i......more
This eulogy, delivered in 1859, pays tribute to Frederick Augustus Rauch, the first president of Marshall College (now F......more
A memoir of the author’s experiences attending Harvard University, including his encounters with famous professors and f......more
In this illuminating biography, Douglass Sherley tells the story of George Tucker, a professor of moral philosophy at th......more
This is a collection of tributes to the Rev. Thomas Snell, who served as President of Amherst College in the mid-19th ce......more
A collection of essays and reminiscences celebrating the life and accomplishments of Marshall M. Clothier on the occasio......more
Jan was an outstanding teacher who inspired students and teachers alike until multiple sclerosis forced her to retire. I......more
From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.......more
Giving My All is the true story of how Earl Martin Phalen’s adoption into an all-white family led him on a lifelong jour......more
Ou-Boum: Everything and nothing at the same time - tragedy and redemption sit side by side. Perhaps, all we have is our ......more
I.S.141 The Steinway is nestled in the heart of multicultural Astoria located in New York City. As you read through this......more
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As parents, our goal is to help our children to live their very best life as adults. There is no road map on how to get ......more
After many years of writing nonfiction about handwriting psychology and mystery fiction, I tackled a memoir. This book d......more
This is the story of a young man’s sojourn in the rainforest of Borneo in the late 1960s. Told through letters sent home......more
In a collection of flashback stories, Shehnaz offers a creative nonfiction narrative on the life of her mother. Her moth......more
How do our journeys through life ask us to redefine ourselves in relation to the places that shape us? Ninth-grade autho......more
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a supply teacher? This is the book for you! Artist and illustrator Guy Newmountain, a......more
Situated next to the Kenyan capital’s largest garbage dump, the Nairobi slum of Korogocho might seem like one of the lea......more
Mary and Cheryl take their readers on a journey through their years serving in education. Laugh with them as they share ......more
Michelangelo is one of the most famous and renowned artists in history. He was an architect, poet, painter, sculptor, an......more
Do you remember learning to drive? Are you planning on teaching someone who is? Are you prepared for the journey ahead? ......more
Leaving South Dakota is the tale of Beryl Radin and her experience growing up as a first generation Jewish American in t......more
When Mallika Stubbs was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) right before her 35th birthday, her first thought wa......more
A towering figure in the field of economics, Amartya Sen is perhaps best known for his work on poverty and famine, as in......more
Writer and educator Mary Bomford describes the formative years of her life working as a teacher in Zambia, and the long-......more
When Mallika Stubbs was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) right before her 35th birthday, her first thought wa......more
After three near-death experiences, the sudden loss of my first husband, and facing so many other challenges head-on, Au......more
Award-winning teacher Steve Cwodzinski was never content just imparting the assigned curriculum to his students. He saw ......more
John C. Donahue was considered a brilliant but difficult artistic genius in American theater in the 70s and 80s. His the......more
Pt. Sujan Rane is a professional Hindustani Classical Singer cum Portrait-Painter. He has received long training lasting......more
You’re in at 7am, there until 7pm and marking into the late hours. You’ve got one student who’s a full time carer, anoth......more
From the bestselling author of the Thrown Away Children series comes another heartbreaking story of life in foster care.......more
Horatio Alger wrote in the nineteenth century about impoverished boys rising from humble backgrounds to lives of achieve......more
When he’s abruptly thrust into single parenthood of his two young children, Shane Murphy’s life changes dramatically. As......more
The memories recalled in the twenty-seven essays in the volume are anchored in sometimes intense and sometimes admittedl......more
Wisdom can be gained from farming the land or working in a factory. It can be gained from rearing children or learning r......more
A Vedic phrase asks us to "treat the world as family." In our age of global crises--pandemics, climate crisis, crippling......more
From Nigeria to Canada and back again: Francis Omoruyi’s immigrant story explores the challenges of corruption, racism, ......more
More than five decades ago, Northeast-native Martin Lehfeldt was so captivated by the South that he made it his home. Re......more
Have you ever fantasized about pursuing a new career? Do you feel that a career change would be impossible given your pe......more
"In this challenging memoir about her formative years in Yellowknife in the ’60s and ’70s, author Margaret Macpherson la......more
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE People have always told me, "Judy, your life is a journey and it has been a remarkable one. You shou......more
Bob Patton grew up with little hope or opportunity, living in near poverty. With dreams, determination and faith, he bec......more
Heart of the Circus is an unusual story of courage, resilience and forgiveness by Manna. Through her travels across the ......more
THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers wh......more
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Is There a Pigeon in the Room? is a deeply personal book about Cameron Wyllie’s remarkable four-decade career in teachin......more
"It is easy for people my age to look on the schools of the past with a sense of nostalgia, seeing a golden age that nev......more
Parents, a child is born into your home. What are your parental responsibilities especially from birth to the time of en......more
Cyril Pustan lived an extraordinary life. He was born into an Orthodox Jewish household in London in 1929 where his fath......more
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Hi, browser! Welcome to the Pacific Northwest of Canada. If you buy this collection of an old man’s memories, you will n......more
Born just prior to the outbreak of World War II and inspired by his hero, a Captain of a firefighting vessel, the author......more
When Barbara Kennard realized that her perfectionism was holding her back from being the teacher she’d always wanted to ......more
"An inspiring memoir of one man’s transformation through literature and debate from a delinquent, drug-dealing dropout t......more
Winner of the American Astronautical Society’s 2021 Eugene M. Emme Award The untold story of a national trauma--NASA’s C......more
"The rare book that has the potential to make you smarter--and everyone around you wiser." --Adam Grant Two-time world c......more
This book brings back the memory of Professor Jelili Omotola in all its various forms. It is a well-written and balanced......more
The volume has 16 scholarly articles from eminent social work professionals (both educators and practitioners) across th......more
The Gift of Adversity is a collection of stories and strategies from a life lived through challenge. It began as a means......more
In this transcendent memoir, grounded in fond reminiscence of family, community, and a career dedicated to love and serv......more
I was born in the mountainous remote district of Pech, Kunar Province, in eastern Afghanistan, before it became known as......more
Transcended, O how transcended! Who would have thought that an African village boy born into a belligerent polygamous fa......more
"Beginning Educator" these are the words that are printed on the first teaching certificate a new teacher receives from ......more