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]
 First edition | |
| Author | George W. Bush |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | George W. Bush |
| Language | United States |
| Published | April 20, 2021 |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing Group |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 978-0593136966 |
| Preceded by | Portraits of Courage |
History
editBush 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Land, Meredith; Jackson, Matt (April 22, 2021). "President George W. Bush Releases New Book Focused on Immigration". NBCDFW. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Edelman, KJ (August 6, 2020). "George Bush's Latest 18-Month Portrait Project Features 43 Paintings of Immigrants". Mediaite. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Newsmax Conservative Bestsellers – Week of May 1, 2021". WBAP. May 1, 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Lockwood, Maria (May 1, 2021). "George W. Bush paints portrait of northern Wisconsin immigrant for new book". Brainerd Dispatch. Retrieved 2 May 2021.