The Life Of Morris Purdy Shawkey

By Marshall Buckalew

Book Overview

The Life of Morris Purdy Shawkey is a biography written by Marshall Buckalew. The book tells the story of Morris Purdy Shawkey, a prominent American educator who served as the president of West Virginia University from 1928 to 1945. The biography explores Shawkey's life, from his humble beginnings in rural West Virginia to his rise to become one of the most respected educators in the country.Throughout the book, Buckalew provides a detailed account of Shawkey's career, including his time as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools. The author also delves into Shawkey's personal life, including his marriage and family, as well as his involvement in various community organizations.In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of Shawkey's life, the book also offers insights into the history of education in America during the early 20th century. Buckalew explores the challenges and opportunities that faced educators during this time, and how Shawkey's leadership helped to shape the future of education in West Virginia and beyond.Overall, The Life of Morris Purdy Shawkey is a fascinating and insightful biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of America's most influential educators.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432572954
• ISBN13: 9781432572952
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"