Maxine Smith's Unwilling Pupils - Lessons Learned in Memphis's Civil Rights Classroom

This is the authorized biography of Maxine Atkins Smith. It tells the story of the civil rights movement in Memphis from Smith's viewpoint. The book presents a balanced historical background of the civil rights era even while serving as a tribute to Maxine Smith and her work.

About the author

Sherry L. Hoppe is president of Austin Peay State University. She has coedited a number of volumes with Bruce W. Speck in the New Directions for Teaching and Learning series. She is coeditor, with Dr. Speck, of Service-Learning: History, Theory, and Issues.

Bruce W. Speck is provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Austin Peay State University. He is the co-author, with Jordy Rocheleau, of Rights and Wrongs in the College Classroom: Ethical Issues in Postsecondary Teaching. He has written numerous articles and contributed to edited volumes.

Summary

This is the authorized biography of Maxine Atkins Smith. It tells the story of the civil rights movement in Memphis from Smith's viewpoint. The book presents a balanced historical background of the civil rights era even while serving as a tribute to Maxine Smith and her work.

Product details

• Authors: Sherry L Hoppe, Sherry L. Hoppe, Sherry L./ Speck Hoppe, Bruce W Speck, Bruce W. Speck
• Publisher: Univeristy of Tennessee Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.2014
• EAN: 9781621901556
• ISBN: 978-1-62190-155-6
• No. of pages: 319
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education