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Who Was Levi Strauss?
Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi
Paperback (Penguin Workshop, March 9, 2021)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 Struass 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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Who Was Levi Strauss?
Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi
eBook (Penguin Workshop, March 9, 2021)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 Struass 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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Levi Strauss
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Paperback (Lernerclassroom, Jan. 1, 2007)None
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Levi Strauss
Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Jan. 3, 2007)Presents the life, career, and accomplishments of the man who founded Levi Strauss and Co. and became wealthy selling clothes during the gold rush in San Francisco.
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Levi Strauss
Lucia Tarbox Raatma
Library Binding (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2004)Introduces the life of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.
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Levi Strauss
Tiffany Peterson
Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 16, 2003)Peterson, Tiffany
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Levi Strauss
Tiffany Peterson
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 26, 2003)Levi Strauss is best known for his blue jeans. But what was his childhood like? What did he do before starting his company? How can we find out more about him? Read Levi Strauss to find out.
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Levi Strauss
Tiffany Peterson
Hardcover (Heinemann Library, March 15, 2003)None
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Levi Strauss
Lucia Tarbox Raatma
Paperback (Compass Point Books, Jan. 1, 2004)Introduces the life of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.
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Levi Strauss
Heinemann
Paperback (Heinemann Intl Inc, June 30, 2005)None
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Levi Strauss
Tiffany Peterson
School & Library Binding (San Val, Oct. 15, 2003)This series tells the stories of famous businesspeople and inventors by introducing evidence that survives from the era in which the person lived. The books use primary source materials to explain how we know about the person's life and how we can learn about events in the past. The books can be used in the Literacy Hour as examples of biographical recount. They support the learning strand "study the lives of famous people"; which asks students to find out about aspects of the past from a range or sources.
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Who Was Levi Strauss?
Ellen Labrecque, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi
Hardcover (Penguin Workshop, March 9, 2021)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 Struass 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.