And the pursuit of happiness

By Maira Kalman

Subjects: Politics and government, Conditions sociales, Politics in art, History in art, American essays, 21st century, Politique et gouvernement, Democracy, Happiness, Social conditions, Presidents, united states, Travel, Political and social views

Description: 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.