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

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 7

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 -- A 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