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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   American Tapestry by Rachel L. Swarns Michelle Obama's family saga is a remarkable, quintessentially American story—a journey from slavery to the White House in five generations. In this prodigiously researched epic, New York Times correspondent Rachel L. Swarns traces that complex and fascinating tale—from the men who fought in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, to the mothers and fathers who endured the horrors of slavery and the indignities of segregation to build a better future for their children—uncovering details about Mrs. Obama's black, white, and multiracial forebears that even the First Lady herself did not know. Though an intimate family history, American Tapestry is also the collective chronicle of our changing nation, a beautifully rendered and singularly inspiring story with resonance for us all. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Back Cover Michelle Obama's family saga is a remarkable, quintessentially American story--a journey from slavery to the White House in five generations. In this prodigiously researched epic, New York Times correspondent Rachel L. Swarns traces that complex and fascinating tale--from the men who fought in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, to the mothers and fathers who endured the horrors of slavery and the indignities of segregation to build a better future for their children--uncovering details about Mrs. Obama's black, white, and multiracial forebears that even the First Lady herself did not know. Though an intimate family history, American Tapestry is also the collective chronicle of our changing nation, a beautifully rendered and singularly inspiring story with resonance for us all. Author Biography Rachel L. Swarns has been a reporter for the New York Times since 1995, reporting on domestic policy, the presidential campaigns of 2004 and 2008, the First Lady, and the modern American family. She has also worked for the New York Times in Russia, Cuba, and South Africa, where she served as the Johannesburg bureau chief. She lives in Washington, D.C. Review "Extraordinary. . . . A fascinating account of the First Lady's family. . . . No political [book] has ever looked like this one." -- New York Times Book Review"Riveting. . . . A microcosm of this country's story. . . . The real-life saga of struggle, survival, triumph and tragedy serves as an uplifting companion to Alex Haley's Roots." -- USA Today"Richly detailed. . . . A lushly layered portrait of the nation itself. . . .Swarns weaves a narrative in which massive social changes (slavery, Reconstruction, the Great Migration) and the microscopic details of DNA play equally important roles." -- Boston Globe"Swarns has unearthed and disseminated crucial American history here. . . . A remarkable, only-in-America story that Swarns tells with care and thoughtfulness. . . . Her passion for the story is clear and striking. . . . This book is a worthy and significant endeavor." -- Washington Post"Swarns paints a vivid, intriguing portrait of people whose struggles, losses, and triumphs speak volumes about the pull of family and the power of American endurance." -- Los Angeles Times"A meticulously researched and eloquently written real-life detective story." -- Essence"A completely fascinating look at the complex ancestry of one family, African Americans, and all Americans." -- Booklist (starred review)"Tremendously moving. . . . Swarns provides numerous tales of heartbreak and achievement, many of which essentially make up the American story." -- Kirkus Reviews"An engrossing book. . . . Swarns outlines the fascinating journeys taken by various ancestors of First Lady Michelle Obama--the people who, across the generations, helped make her who she is today." -- Library Journal"[A] meticulous, detailed investigation into Mrs. Obama's family tree. . . . American Tapestry holds rewards." -- Denver Post"Swarns discovers an interesting world that not only helps to define the First Lady's personal background but is also an essential piece of the fabric that makes up America's roots. . . . A great glimpse into America's multicultural foundations." -- Upscale Magazine"[A] layered, scrupulously researched, and wrenching chronicle." -- Publishers Weekly"The First Family becomes ever more fascinating--and ever more representative of the nation as a whole--in Rachel Swarns's terrific investigation into the roots of Michelle Obama. . . . This is a most compelling read and more evidence for our interconnectedness as a people." -- Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University professor and host and executive producer of PBS's Finding Your Roots"A grand, important book that shows how American bloodlines are rarely wholly black or purely white, neither one race nor another. Nowhere is that more true than in American Tapestry, an eloquent history of the First Lady's family." -- James McBride, author of the New York Times bestseller The Color of Water"Rachel Swarns has not only excavated, with painstaking care, the family tree that is Michelle Obama's, but, with great insight and beautiful prose, has revealed the complex, eye-opening, and disconcerting experiences that are America. This is a work of impressive historical imagination and deep cultural significance." -- Steven Hahn, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Nation under Our Feet"Illuminating. . . . Unforgettable in its sweep and movingly told, American Tapestry has the power to reshape our understanding of the phrase 'descended from slaves.'" -- Janny Scott, author of A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mother"In this tour de force of biological sleuthing, Rachel L. Swarns explodes simplistic notions of life and love in the Old South.. . . . Swarns has bestowed upon all Americans a revelatory understanding of our shared racial heritage." -- Fergus M. Bordewich, author of Bound for Canaan Long Description A remarkable history of First Lady Michelle Obama's mixed ancestry, American Tapestry by Rachel L. Swarns is nothing less than a breathtaking and expansive portrait of America itself. In this extraordinary feat of genealogical research-in the tradition of The Hemmingses of Monticello and Slaves in the Family-author Swarns, a respected Washington-based reporter for the New York Times, tells the fascinating and hitherto untold story of Ms. Obama's black, white, and multiracial ancestors; a history that the First Lady herself did not know. At once epic, provocative, and inspiring, American Tapestry is more than a true family saga; it is an illuminating mirror in which we may all see ourselves. Review Quote "Tremendously moving. . . . Swarns provides numerous tales of heartbreak and achievement, many of which essentially make up the American story." Details ISBN0061999873 Author Rachel L. Swarns Language English ISBN-10 0061999873 ISBN-13 9780061999871 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-04-09 Short Title AMER TAPESTRY Imprint HarperCollins Subtitle The Story of the Black, White, and Multiracial Ancestors of Michelle Obama Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Series P.S. (Paperback) Illustrations Yes UK Release Date 2013-04-09 AU Release Date 2013-04-09 NZ Release Date 2013-04-09 US Release Date 2013-04-09 Pages 432 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780061999864 DEWEY 973.932092 Audience General We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:51605948; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780061999871, Book Title: American Tapestry, EAN: 9780061999871, Format: Unsewn / Adhesive Bound, Trade Paperback (Us), Paperback, Language: English, Subject: Social Sciences, HarperCollins INC International Concepts, HarperCollins<

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