From the Projects to the Peace Corps to the Professoriate

Journey with Dr. Thomas O. Edwards as he migrates from an early education in the segregated South to earning a doctoral degree from a prestigious university and prospering with an illustrious academic career. He also travels to many parts of the world, starting as a youth, for humanitarian, educational, and professional purposes. In these visits, you will share his descriptions of various exotic localities; his intimate interactions with traveling companions, students and colleagues; his insightful observations of individuals from the host countries; and his scholarly presentations of research and academic discourses. Reading Dr. Edwards' memoir will give you the opportunity to interact with an engaging personality while simultaneously broadening your knowledge intellectually and globally.