Who Was Levi Strauss?
| AUTHOR | Marchesi, Stephen; Who Hq; Labrecque, Ellen |
| PUBLISHER | Turtleback (01/01/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Prebound) |
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! 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.
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ISBN-13:
9781663624697
ISBN-10:
1663624690
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
0
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Maps,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Juvenile Nonfiction | Clothing & Dress
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 6th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
B
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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.
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