Five years ago, he was virtually unknown on the political scene. Today, Barack Obama is the new President of the United-States, making history as the first African-American candidate to do so.
But who really is Barack Obama? How can one explain the meteoric rise and undeniable mass appeal of the junior senator from Illinois? Who better to talk about Barack Obama but Barack Obama himself!
In his first book, "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" (1995), he deals with his struggles to reconcile the social perceptions of his multiracial heritage (born in Hawaii, African father from Kenya, white mother from Kansas, childhood in Indonesia).
In his second book, "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" (2006), the newly-elected senator lays out his policy positions on a host of issues, from education to health care to the war in Iraq. Upon his release, the book quickly rose to the top of the New York Times Best Sellers List, making the young senator a political and social force to be reckoned with.
Get your copies and and read about Barack Obama in his words while he continues to make history on the political stage.
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But who really is Barack Obama? How can one explain the meteoric rise and undeniable mass appeal of the junior senator from Illinois? Who better to talk about Barack Obama but Barack Obama himself!
In his first book, "Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance" (1995), he deals with his struggles to reconcile the social perceptions of his multiracial heritage (born in Hawaii, African father from Kenya, white mother from Kansas, childhood in Indonesia).
In his second book, "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" (2006), the newly-elected senator lays out his policy positions on a host of issues, from education to health care to the war in Iraq. Upon his release, the book quickly rose to the top of the New York Times Best Sellers List, making the young senator a political and social force to be reckoned with.
Get your copies and and read about Barack Obama in his words while he continues to make history on the political stage.
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