And the pursuit of happiness

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Title:

And the pursuit of happiness

Author:

Kalman, Maira.

Personal Author:

Kalman, Maira.

Publication Information:

New York : Penguin Group, 2010.

Physical Description:

471 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 cm

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 progresses.

Language:

English

Contents:

January : The inauguration. At last -- February: In love with A. Lincoln -- March : So moved -- April : May it please the Court -- May : At ease -- June : Time wastes too fast -- July : Can do -- August : "I lift my lamp beside the golden door" -- September : For goodness' sake -- October : E. pluribus unum -- November : Back to the land -- December : By George [Washington].

Personal Subject:

Kalman, Maira-Political and social views.

Kalman, Maira-Travel.

Subject Term:

Democracy -- United States.

Happiness.

American essays -- 21st century.

Presidents -- United States.

History in art.

Politics in art.

Geographic Term:

Washington (D.C.)