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Obama - From Promise To Power

by David Mendell
Obama - From Promise To Power - Thryft
Obama - From Promise To Power - Thryft

From Hawaii to the White House

"If you're interested in learning about the journey of America's first black president, 'Obama: From Promise to Power' is a must-read. The book not only covers Obama's political rise, but also gives readers insight into his upbringing and personal life. Written by veteran journalist and Obama chronicler David Mendell, who gained exclusive access to the new senator and his closest aides, mentors, political adversaries, and family, this biography is well researched and compulsively readable. You'll see the cutthroat campaign tactics employed by Obama, and get to know the man behind the catchphrase of hope in a politically jaded society desperate for a new star."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Obama - From Promise To Power

by David Mendell
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ISBN: 9780060858209
Authors: David Mendell
Publisher: Amistad
Date of Publication: 2007-08-14
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Politics
Related Topics: Politics, Biography, Biography Memoir, Politics, Biography, History, Presidents, Biography Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.16
(rated by 2561 readers)

Description

Barack Obama is arguably the most dynamic political figure to grace the American stage since John F. Kennedy. His meteoric rise from promise to power has stunned even the cynics and inspired a legion of devout followers.For anyone who wants to know more about the man, David Mendell's Obama is essential reading. Mendell, who covered Obama for the Chicago Tribune, had far-reaching access to the Chicago politician as Obama climbed the ladder to the White House, the details of which he shares in this compelling biography. Positioning Obama as the savior of a fumbling Democratic party, Mendell reveals how Obama conquered Illinois politics and paved the way brick by brick for a galvanizing, historic presidential run.With a new afterword by the author, which includes a fresh perspective on Barack Obama following his two historic terms as the first African-American president, and with exclusive interviews with family members and top advisers, and details on Obama's voting record, David Mendell offers a complete, complex, and revealing portrait. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics in general and President Barack Obama in particular.
 

From Hawaii to the White House

"If you're interested in learning about the journey of America's first black president, 'Obama: From Promise to Power' is a must-read. The book not only covers Obama's political rise, but also gives readers insight into his upbringing and personal life. Written by veteran journalist and Obama chronicler David Mendell, who gained exclusive access to the new senator and his closest aides, mentors, political adversaries, and family, this biography is well researched and compulsively readable. You'll see the cutthroat campaign tactics employed by Obama, and get to know the man behind the catchphrase of hope in a politically jaded society desperate for a new star."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.