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.
Author: Rachel L. Swarns
Publisher: Amistad Press
Published: 04/09/2013
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780061999871
ISBN10: 0061999873
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies
- Social Science | Minority Studies
- History | United States | General