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
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Amistad Press
Published: 04/09/2013
Series: P.S.
Pages: 432
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 7.80h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780061999871
Language: English
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