Bibliograph

Who was Levi Strauss?, by Ellen Labrecque ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Type

Label

Who was Levi Strauss?, by Ellen Labrecque ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Levi Strauss?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1240498837

Responsibility statement

by Ellen Labrecque ; illustrated by Stephen Marchesi

Series statement

Who was ...?

Summary

"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"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Levi Strauss? -- Life in Bavaria -- Coming to America -- California, here I come -- Natural salesman -- The West opens up -- Merchant prince of the Pacific Coast -- The birth of blue jeans -- Blue jean fever -- Levi's workers -- Sharing the wealth -- The Levi legacy -- Levi's today -- Timelines

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification