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English
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"The Story of My Life, a remarkable account of overcoming the debilitating challenges of being both deaf and blind, has become an international classic, making Helen Keller one of the most well-known, inspirational figures in history. Originally published in 1903, Keller's memoir narrates the events of her life up to her third year at Radcliffe College." "Helen Keller's story of struggle and achievement is one of unquenchable hope. From tales of her...
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Language
English
Description
In her earlier works, Helen Keller described the details of the early illness that left her deaf and blind, and in the prevailing opinion of the day, unable to be educated, as well as the methods that were eventually used to teach her how to communicate. In the remarkable memoir The World I Live In, Keller offers a much more personal take on her situation, inviting readers inside her own personal experience.
Author
Publisher
Swedenborg Foundation Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
viii, 104 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Language
English
Description
An essay in which Helen Keller reacts to the spiritual works of Emanuel Swedenborg, accompanied by an introduction, images of Helen Keller, and quotations from the Swedenborg's writings.
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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
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. But who was this revolutionary figure? She was Helen Keller. Most mainstream portrayals of Keller focus heavily on her struggles as a deafblind child, portraying her teacher, Annie Sullivan, as a miracle worker. This...
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Language
English
Description
A tale inspired by a little-known romance between the famous blind and deaf Radcliffe graduate and her private secretary, Peter Fagan, takes place in Keller's thirties when, in the wake of Annie Sullivan's diagnosis with tuberculosis, Keller's plans to marry are thwarted by her disapproving family.
14) Helen Keller
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm.
Language
English
16) Helen Keller
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
31 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
19) Annie and Helen
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes the relationship between Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, and includes excerpts from letters written by Annie about her work with Helen.
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