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After the miracle : the political crusades of Helen Keller / by Wallace, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In this powerful new history, New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace draws on groundbreaking research to reframe Helen Keller's journey after the miracle, vividly bringing to light her rarely discussed, lifelong fight for social justice across gender, class, race, and ability. Raised in Alabama, she sent shockwaves through the South when she launched a public broadside against Jim Crow and donated to the NAACP. She used her fame to oppose American intervention in WWI. She spoke out against Hitler the month he took power in 1933 and embraced the anti-fascist cause during the Spanish Civil War. She was one of the first public figures to alert the world to the evils of Apartheid, raising money to defend Nelson Mandela when he faced the death penalty for High Treason. She lambasted Joseph McCarthy at the height of the Cold War, even as her contemporaries shied away from his notorious witch hunt. But who was this revolutionary figure? She was Helen Keller. From books to movies to Barbie dolls, most mainstream portrayals of Keller focus heavily on her struggles as a deafblind child--portraying her Teacher, Annie Sullivan, as a miracle worker. This narrative--which has often made Keller a secondary character in her own story--has resulted in few people knowing that Keller's greatest accomplishment was not learning to speak, but what she did with her voice when she found it. After the Miracle is a much-needed corrective to this antiquated narrative. In this first major biography of Keller in decades, Max Wallace reveals that the lionization of Sullivan at the expense of her famous pupil was no accident, and calls attention to Keller's efforts as a card-carrying socialist, fierce anti-racist, and progressive disability advocate. Despite being raised in an era when eugenics and discrimination were commonplace, Keller consistently challenged the media for its ableist coverage and was one of the first activists to highlight the links between disability and capitalism, even as she struggled against the expectations and prejudices of those closest to her. Peeling back the curtain that obscured Keller's political crusades in favor of her "inspirational" childhood, After the Miracle chronicles the complete legacy of one of the 20th century's most extraordinary figures"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Keller, Helen, 1880-1968; Keller, Helen, 1880-1968; Keller, Helen, 1880-1968.; Deafblind people; Deafblind women; Deafblind women; Political activists; Women political activists;
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In the name of humanity : the secret deal to end the Holocaust / by Wallace, Max,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Early in the morning of November 26, 1944, prisoners at Auschwitz heard a deafening explosion. Emerging from their barracks, they witnessed the crematoria--part of the largest killing machine in human history--come crashing down. Most assumed they had fallen victim to inmate sabotage and thousands gave a silent cheer. However, the Final Solution's most efficient murder apparatus had not been felled by Jews, but rather by the ruthless architect of mass genocide, SS chief Heinrich Himmler--an edict that has puzzled historians for more than six decades. Holocaust historian and New York Times bestselling author Max Wallace--a veteran interviewer for Steven Spielberg's Shoah Foundation--draws on an explosive cache of recently declassified documents and an account from the only living eyewitness to unravel the mystery. For the first time, he reveals an incredible story involving the secret negotiations of an unlikely trio--a former fascist President of Switzerland, a courageous Orthodox Jewish woman, and Himmler himself--to end the Holocaust, aided by clandestine Swedish and American intelligence efforts. He documents their efforts to deceive Himmler, successfully prevent the extermination of hundreds of thousands of Jews during the last months of the Second World War, and thwart Hitler's plan to take "every last Jew" down with the Reich. These are revelations that will help rewrite the history of the Holocaust and the Second World War."--
Subjects: Auschwitz (Concentration camp); Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;
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Max & Ruby. [videorecording] / by KaBOOM! Entertainment.; Nelvana (Firm); Phase 4 Films (Firm); Treehouse TV.;
Max's Christmas present -- Ruby's perfect tree -- Max & Ruby's Christmas carol -- Ruby's bedtime story -- Max's toy train -- Max's ride.Ruby and Louise are making natural decorations for the Christmas tree. Max is focused on Christmas presents. Ruby thinks he's referring to presents for him, but it turns out his idea is to decorate a tree outside with edible ornaments because he wants to give hungry winter birds Christmas gifts of their own.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD.
Subjects: Animated television programs.; Brothers and sisters; Children's television programs.; Christmas decorations; Christmas trees; Christmas; Max (Fictitious character : Wells); Ruby (Fictitious character : Wells); Video recordings for children.;
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Max and Moonbean / by Scotton, Rob.;
"It's the night before the big show-and-tell and Max isn't sure what to bring. He's shy and worried that it will all go all wrong. But when a space creature named Moonbean crashes into his room, Max discovers all he needed was a friend to help him find his confidence."--Ages 4-8.
Subjects: Animal fiction.; Stories in rhyme.; Picture books.; Dogs; Extraterrestrial beings; Friendship; Confidence;
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Millions of Maxes / by Wolitzer, Meg.; Player, Micah.;
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Subjects: Individuality; Identity (Philosophical concept); Names, Personal; Friendship;
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This book is not a present / by Greenfield, Max,1980-; Lowery, Mike,1980-;
"A humorous story about a reluctant reader who doesn't want a book as a gift"-- Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Books and reading; Gifts;
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Kill Red / by O'Hara, Max.;
Led by Wolf Stockburn, Wells Fargo detective and a dead shot, a group of victims set out to exact revenge on Red Miller, a thief and killer who takes a perverse pleasure in deadly bloodshed.
Subjects: Western fiction.; Railroad police; Criminals; Violent offenders; Revenge;
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I don't want to read this book / by Greenfield, Max,1980-; Lowery, Mike,1980-;
"A tongue-in-cheek take on the challenges and pleasures of reading a book"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Books and reading; Obstinacy;
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Churchill : the life : an authorized pictorial biography / by Arthur, Max,1939-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A biography of Churchill in honor of 50 years since his death, including previously unpublished photographs of artifacts in the Churchill Archive Centre; family pictures and private correspondence; telegrams, drafts of speeches, press cuttings and official papers; ephemera, like an early report card that describes him as "very bad--in constant trouble to everybody"; pictorial timelines; public correspondence and historical items given to him; and fascinating and exhaustingly researched captions and quotes.LSC
Subjects: Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965.; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965; Prime ministers; Statesmen; Politicians;
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Wolf Stockburn, railroad detective / by O'Hara, Max.;
The newspapers call them the Devil's Horde. A well oiled team of cutthroat bandits who terrorize the Northern Pacific Railway on route to the coast through Dakota Territory. They dynamite the tracks, blow open the express car door, murder the crewmen, rob the passengers, and empty the safe of gold and cash. If Wells Fargo & Company can't find a way to stop the Devil's Horde, there'll be hell to pay... Enter Wolf Stockburn. A tall rangy Scotsman who dresses like a gentleman but shoots like a cowboy, Stockburn learned his craft from a legendary gunfighter--and honed his skills as a Pony Express rider through hostile Indian country. Now the veteran Wells Fargo's detective will ride the rails from coast to coast. Make sure the train and its passengers reach their destination safely. And take down the Devil's Horde--one by one, bullet by bullet--the devil be damned...
Subjects: Western fiction.; Outlaws; Western stories;
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