Jefferson's Children
The Story of One American Family
From the sixth great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson and his African-American slave Sally Hemmings comes an anthology of Jefferson's living descendants. Perfect for fans of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat. Told in the style of a family photo album-with a combination of photographs and interviews-Jefferson's Children is the riveting story of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemming's sixth great-grandson, Shannon Lanier's, travels across the country to meet his relatives from both sides of the family. The profiles contained chart the multiple perspectives of Jefferson's and Hemming's descendants, from those who embrace their heritage to those who w…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Feldman, Jane / Feldman, Jane
- ISBN: 978-0-375-82168-4
- EAN: 9780375821684
- Produktnummer: 18887547
- Verlag: Random House N.Y.
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
- Seitenangabe: 160 S.
- Sonstiges: Ab 8 - 12 J.
Über den Autor
Shannon LaNier, a descendant of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, grew up believing that he had inherited the best of both worlds. Now a second year communications major at Kent State University, he was the host of the Emmy Award-winning television show Real Exchange, which explores issues important to young people. Jane Feldman is a professional photographer whose striking work has gained international attention in the field of advertising and among nonprofit organizations that promote youth empowerment. She is also the coauthor and photographer of Jeffersons Children: The Story of One American Family, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. The author lives in New York City and the Berkshire Mountains.
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