Book Discussion: Making It in America, by Rachel Slade
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (PST) via Zoom
Meet the author, Rachel Slade, and join the discussion of her book, Making It in America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A. (And How It Got That Way). This year, the LA Law Library book discussion group has been exploring issues related to labor and employment. Making It in America tells the story of Ben and Whitney Waxman, two tireless idealists attempting to do the impossible: produce an American-made, union made, all-American sourced sweatshirt. In telling the Waxman’s story, Slade offers an incisive look at the history and current state of American manufacturing, and also takes a look at global politics, economics, and labor through the history of textile manufacturing. This is not only a galvanizing call for Americans “to start making things for themselves”, but is also a practical road map for aspiring small-scale manufacturers. Join the discussion and share your thoughts and ideas!
About the author:
- BA in Political Science, Barnard College
- Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania
- In addition to Making It in America, author of national bestseller Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of the El Faro (2018)
- Freelance writer published in New York Times, Boston, Esquire, Boston Globe, Architectural Digest and elsewhere
- Decade at Boston magazine, first as design editor, ultimately as executive editor
Presented by: Katie O’Laughlin, Managing Librarian, Reference & Research
Registration fee: FREE. This discussion will be hosted via Zoom. Zoom information and link will be emailed to registrants prior to discussion.
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