Description: Snapshots of My Father, John Silber by Rachel Devlin This is an extensively illustrated memoir of John Silber, who entirely transformed Boston University as its president and was a controversial, yet intellectually formidable, candidate for governor of Massachusetts.Here, Rachel Devlin looks at her family and her fathers trajectory from Texas to Boston and what life became like there; she examines his personality and temperament; and she describes his later years, the hardships he weathered and his continued accomplishments out of the public eye. As the title implies, each chapter is like a snapshot taken from a daughters perspective, peering into the past she saw. Silber championed freedom of speech, believing all sides should be heard, especially on college campuses. He was also the father of seven children. The author often meets people who want to hear what he was like as a father and to tell her their own stories about him.Here is her clear-eyed vision of this authentic man of principle who had a drive to achieve great things. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Author Rachel Silber Devlin is one of John Silbers six daughters. As a wife, a mother, and a homemaker, she always had a strong sense of who she was apart from any labels.Devlin says that she sometimes feels like she and her dad grew up together because she knew him so well from a time when he was young and still learning how to make his way in the world.She divides her time between her homes in Texas and Massachusetts, the states where her children and grandchildren live. - Review Impressively illustrated with inserts of historical black-and-white photographs, "Snapshots of My Father, John Silber" by Rachel Silber Devlin is a deftly crafted and inherently interesting memoir showcasing a daughters account of her distinguished father. While also available for personal reading lists in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99), "Snapshots of My Father, John Silber" is a welcome and recommended addition to community and academic library American Biography/Memoir collections.—Midwest Book Review Details ISBN1942155506 Author Rachel Devlin Pages 320 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1942155506 ISBN-13 9781942155508 Publication Date 2022-11-15 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-11-15 NZ Release Date 2022-11-15 US Release Date 2022-11-15 UK Release Date 2022-11-15 Publisher Peter E. Randall Imprint Peter E. Randall Place of Publication Portsmouth DEWEY 378.0092 Audience General Format Paperback Illustrations 200+ images We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160671654;
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