Copperfield's Presents: Levi Strauss: The Man Who Gave Blue Jeans to the World, Lynn Downey

Novato - Symbolizing everything from the Old West to hippie counter-culture, blue jeans are worn by everyone from car mechanics to high-fashion models. However, no name is more associated with blue jeans than Levi Strauss, the creator of this globally embraced, quintessentially American garment. Little is known about the man himself, and the widely circulated "facts" about his life are in fact steeped in mythology. In this first full-length biography, local author and historian Downey sets the record straight about the American dream of a brilliant businessman, a success story filled with lessons about craft and integrity, leadership and innovation, and of course, denim.