Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants

Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants is a book by former United States president George W. Bush published in April 2021. The book includes forty-three oil portraits of American immigrants.[1] It was a New York Times bestseller.[2]

Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants
First edition
AuthorGeorge W. Bush
IllustratorGeorge W. Bush
LanguageUnited States
PublishedApril 20, 2021
PublisherCrown Publishing Group
Pages208
ISBN978-0593136966
Preceded byPortraits of Courage 

History

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Bush announced the project in August 2020 through an Instagram post.[3] Prior to the working on the book, Bush met all of the immigrants whose stories are covered in the book.[1] In creating the book, Bush stated "My hope is that Out of Many, One will help focus our collective attention on the positive effects that immigrants have on our country."[2]

Out of Many, One quickly became a New York Times bestseller.[2] The book was also a Newsmax conservative bestseller during the week of May 1, 2021.[4] The paintings and stories were put on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Texas.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Land, Meredith; Jackson, Matt (April 22, 2021). "President George W. Bush Releases New Book Focused on Immigration". NBCDFW. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Sarnoff, Marisa (April 22, 2021). "George W. Bush Brings Latest Book Tour to Fox News for Dana Perino Special". Mediaite. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ Edelman, KJ (August 6, 2020). "George Bush's Latest 18-Month Portrait Project Features 43 Paintings of Immigrants". Mediaite. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Newsmax Conservative Bestsellers – Week of May 1, 2021". WBAP. May 1, 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ^ Lockwood, Maria (May 1, 2021). "George W. Bush paints portrait of northern Wisconsin immigrant for new book". Brainerd Dispatch. Retrieved 2 May 2021.