America Is Immigrants

A gorgeously illustrated collection featuring inspiring immigrants from every country in the world, celebrating the incredible range of what it means to be an American this dazzling volume brings American immigrant stories to life in short biographies written by award-winning writer Sara novi, with charming full-color illustrations by Alison kolesar. At a time when public debate is focused on who belongs in America, this book Honors the crucial contributions of our friends and neighbours who have chosen to make this country their home. Featured within are war heroes and fashion designers, Supreme Court Justices and pop stars, athletes and Civil rights leaders, as well as: The doctors who saved Ronald Reagans life the creators of iconic American products like levis, Chevy cars and trucks, and br>Nathans famous hot dogs The scientists who contributed to the Manhattan project The architects behind landmarks of the American skyline like the world financial center in New York City, the gateway Arch in St. Louis, and the Sears Tower in Chicago plus these familiar names from every walk of life: Madeleine albright Isabel Allende Mario Andretti Desi arnaz Isaac Asimov George balanchine sergey brin gisele b ndchen willem de kooning Oscar de LA renta Marlene Dietrich Albert Einstein Alfred Hitchcock Arianna Huffington Enrique iglesias iman grace Jones Henry Kissinger Mila kunis hedy lamarr Secretary of-secretary of M A Miriam makeba Pedro mart nez Joni Mitchell Sidney PO I Tier Wolfgang Puck Rihanna knute rockne M. Night shyamalan gene Simmons Nikola Tesla The von trapps elie wiesel Anna win tour.