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Max Lerner

Born

in Minsk, Russia

December 20, 1902

Died

June 05, 1992

Genre

Nonfiction

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Maxwell "Max" Alan Lerner was an American journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column. Lerner earned a B.A. from Yale University in 1923. He studied law there, but transferred to Washington University in St. Louis for an M.A. in 1925. He earned a doctorate from the Brookings Institution in 1927.

After completing his education Lerner found employment as both an educator and as a journalist. He began work as an editor, first for the Encyclopaedia of the Social Sciences from 1927 until 1932, then The Nation from 1936 until 1938 and PM from 1943 until 1948. During these years Lerner taught at Sarah Lawrence College, the Wellesley Summer Institute, Harvard University, and Williams College. In 1949 Lerner started writing ...more

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	Nine Scorpions in a Bottle: Great Judges and Cases of the Supreme Court 3.68 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1994 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	America as a Civilization 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1957 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wounded Titans: American Presidents and the Perils of Power by Max Lerner, David Greenberg (Foreword), Robert Schmuhl (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1996 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wrestling with the Angel: A Memoir of My Triumph Over Illness 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1990 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	It is Later Than You Think 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1989 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ted and the Kennedy Legend: A Study in Character and Destiny really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1980 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Values in Education: Notes Toward a Values Philosophy really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1976 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ideas are Weapons: The History and Uses of Ideas liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1991 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thomas Jefferson: America's Philosopher-King (American Presidents liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1996 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Actions and Passions: Notes on the Multiple Revolution of Our Time 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1969	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“When choosing the lesser of two evils, always remember, it is still an evil.”
― Max Lerner

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“The turning point in the process of growing up is when you discover the core of strength within you that survives all hurt.”
― Max Lerner, The Unfinished Country: A Book of American Symbols

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“I am neither an optimist nor pessimist, but a possibilist.”
― Max Lerner

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