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Who Was Levi Strauss

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Full Title:

Who Was Levi Strauss

Contributors:

By (Author) Ellen Labrecque
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

ISBN:

9780448488561

Series:
Publisher:

Penguin Putnam Inc

Imprint:

Penguin Workshop

Publication Date:

1st June 2021

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage general interest: History and the past
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Clothing and fashion

Dewey:

338.7687116092

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

112

Dimensions:

Width 133mm, Height 194mm, Spine 6mm

Weight:

96g

Description

How did an immigrant who sold sewing supplies in New York City reinvent himself in the American West by creating the most iconic pair of pants in the world Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! How did an immigrant who sold sewing supplies in New York City reinvent himself in the American West by creating the most iconic pair of pants in the world Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! As a young working-class German immigrant, Levi Strauss left his family's dry goods business in New York City to journey out west for the California Gold Rush. Only Levi wasn't looking for gold -- he wanted to provide the miners with sturdy clothes to wear while they worked in the dusty river beds. His solution Blue jeans -- pants made of strong denim fabric -- which have become one of the most beloved and fashionable clothing items in the world. Who Was Levi Strauss follows the remarkable journey of this American businessman, and takes a look at how one man and a pair of pants changed fashion and the world forever.

Author Bio

Ellen Labrecque is a former Senior Editor for Sports Illustrated for Kids and the author of over twenty nonfiction books for young readers, including biographies of Jim Thorpe and Magic Johnson and a number of Who Was biographies.

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