ISBN: 9781594202674

Summary :Filled with original art and photographs by the author who is also an illustrator and designer, each chapter represents a month of Kalman's yearlong travel across the U.S. and he… Mehr…

Summary :Filled with original art and photographs by the author who is also an illustrator and designer, each chapter represents a month of Kalman's yearlong travel across the U.S. and her reflections on democracy. She starts with a celebration of Barack Obama's Presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., continues with the month of February and Abraham Lincoln, and explores democracy and the pursuit of happiness artistically and poetically. Several presidents and political sites in Washington, D.C. are focal points as the year progressesAbout this edition : With her trademark style, wit, sensitivity, and spontaneity, Maira Kalman guides a whirlwind tour of American democracy.And the Pursuit of Happiness is beloved artist and author Maira Kalman's yearlong investigation of democracy and how it works. Energized and inspired by the 2008 elections, on inauguration day Kalman traveled to Washington, D.C., launching a national tour that would take her from a town hall meeting in Newfane, Vermont, to the inner chambers of the Supreme Court.As we follow Kalman's wholly idiosyncratic journey, we fall in love with Lincoln alongside her as she imagines making a home for herself in the center of his magisterial memorial; ponder Alexis de Tocqueville's America; witness the inner workings of a Bronx middle-school student council; take a high-speed lesson in great American women in the National Portrait Gallery; and consider the cost of war to the brave American service families of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The observations she makes as she travels charm and inform, and-as we have come to expect with Kalman-the route is always one of fascinating indirection.Kalman finds evidence of democracy at work all around us. And the cast of characters we meet along the way is rousing good company, featuring visits from Benjamin Franklin, Eleanor Roosevelt, and many others. And the Pursuit of Happiness is a remarkable tribute to our history and a powerful reminder of the potential our future holds, from a true national treasure.Author : Maira KalmanAmerican artist and illustratorIn her own words: "born. bucolic childhood. culture-stuffed adolescence. played piano. stopped. danced. stopped. wrote. discarded writing. drew. reinstated writing. married Tibor Kalman and collaborated at iconoclastic yet successful design studio. wrote and painted children's books. worried. took up Ping-Pong. relaxed. wrote and painted for many magazines. cofounded the Rubber Band Society. amused. children: two. dog: one."About the work :Originally published: 2010Genre: Graphic novelSubject: American essays -- 21st century, Democracy -- United States, Happiness, History in art, Illustration of books -- United States, Illustrators -- United States, Politics in art, Presidents -- United States, Washington (D.C.), Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travelSubjects:2000-2099American essaysAmerican essays 21st centuryBonheurDemocracyDemocracy United StatesEssais ame?ricains 21e sie?cleGraphic novelsHappinessHistoire dans l'artHistory in artKalman, MairaKalman, Maira Political and social viewsPolitical and social viewsPolitics in artPolitique dans l'artPresidentsPresidents United StatesPre?sidents E?tats-UnisUnited StatesWashington (D.C.)histories (visual works)Contents:January : The inauguration. At lastFebruary: In love with A. LincolnMarch : So movedApril : May it please the CourtMay : At easeJune : Time wastes too fastJuly : Can doAugust : "I lift my lamp beside the golden door"September : For goodness' sakeOctober : E. pluribus unumNovember : Back to the landDecember : By George [Washington]Shipping Time : 14-30 Days Handling Time : 1-3 Days Return : Accepted Up to 60 DaysHAND PICKED ITEM - HUND, Gut, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Bestes Angebot, [LT: BestOffer], Features: Illustrated, Format: Hardcover, Personalize: No, Item Width: 6.4in. Number of Pages: 471 Pages, Unit Type: Unit, Item Length: 9.4in. Item Height: 1.2in. Illustrator: Maira Kalman, Topic: Social History, Popular Culture, Presidents & Heads of State, American Government / General, Political Ideologies / Democracy, Vintage: Yes, Country/Region of Manufacture: United States, Ex Libris: No, Edition: International Edition, Language: English, Publication Year: 2010, Item Weight: 37.3 Oz, Book Title: And the Pursuit of Happiness, Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults, Original Language: English, Unit Quantity: 1, Narrative Type: Fiction, Inscribed: No, Signed: No, Personalized: No, Type: Novel, Penguin Publishing Group<

ISBN: 9781594202674

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ISBN: 9781594202674

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2010, ISBN: 1594202672

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