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

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Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants
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First edition
Author George W. Bush
IllustratorGeorge W. Bush
Language United States
PublishedApril 20, 2021
Publisher Crown Publishing Group
Pages208
ISBN 978-0593136966
Preceded by Portraits of Courage  

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 immigrant Americans. [1] It was a New York Times bestseller. [2]

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History

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]

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References

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