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Review 'Out of Rushmore's Shadow�is an eye-opening and amazing story about Luigi Del Bianco, the true chisel-genius behind the carving of Mount Rushmore. This fascinating book turns orthodox history on its head. Highly recommended!'�-- DOUGLAS BRINKLEY,�Author of�Rightful Heritage�and Professor of History at Rice University.'It's easy to see that�Out of Rushmore's Shadow�should be an intrinsic part of any Americanhistory collection. Far more than a family chronicle or a biography, it askssome powerful questions and delivers equally potent answers about the shaping,validation and delivery of American history itself.�Out of Rushmore's Shadow�is very, very highly recommended.'�D. DONOVAN, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review�'Out of Rushmore's Shadow�is a compelling history that Lou Del Bianco was meant to write; a meticulous gathering of facts that moved the National Park Service to do the right thing.'�--T. SEAN HERBERT,�Executive Producer, UnXpected Development **Lou Del Bianco conveys the same satisfaction and accomplishment in his struggle to win the acclaim rightfully due his grandfather. In�Out of Rushmore's Shadow, he's created an indelible impression of a proud and talented Italian immigrant using his gifts to make his adopted home a richer place for all of us. But perhaps more importantly, Lou's nuanced portrait of his grandpa teaches us an important lesson about self-discovery.��-�SCOTT CHRISTIANSEN, Historian, City of Davenport, Iowa'What emerges is not only an extraordinary biography, and an astute history of Mount Rushmore's construction, but also an endearing account of a man's loving homage to his grandfather...�An entertaining, inspiring memoir that ably captures an important slice of American history.'- KIRKUS REVIEW **'Lou DelBianco's first-person account of his grandfather's work on the Mr. Rushmore presidential carvings, as Chief Carver, is entertaining, personable and very interesting. The conversational tone and lightly self-deprecating humor, combined with family photos, made this reader feel like I was an audience of one, enjoying a command performance by the author.'-�ITALOPHILE BOOK REVIEWS'I give Out of Rushmore's Shadow: The Luigi�Del�Bianco�Story 4 out of 4 stars�and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves learning about the hidden history of America and to readers who enjoy sampling intriguing biographies and memoirs.'-�ONLINE BOOKCLUB.ORG**'This book is highly recommended to anyone interested in the overall Italian American experience, as well as to students of both American history and art history, due to the extremely interesting explanations of how Rushmore was carved.'-�STEPHANIE LONGO,�Ovunque Siamo,�New Italian-American Writing Read more About the Author Lou Del Bianco has been an actor, singer and storyteller for 30 years. His children�s recordings, which include original stories and songs of his childhood, have garnered five Parents Choice Awards. Lou�s latest one-man shows feature dramatic portraits of Abraham Lincoln, and Lou�s grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, Chief Carver on Mount Rushmore. �Abraham Lincoln: From Railsplitter to President� was endorsed by the Lincoln Bicentennial Commission, and �In the Shadow of the Mountain� has been performed at Mount Rushmore. Out of Rushmore�s Shadow was written at the bequest of National Park historians and is Lou�s first non-fiction book. He has also co-authored a young readers� historical novel and a screenplay about the carving of Mount Rushmore. He and his wife, Camille Linen, live in Port Chester, N.Y. Read more
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