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A Promised Land by Barack Obama (Hardcover, 2020)
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"A Promised Land" by Barack Obama is a hardback book published by Viking Press. It delves into topics such as general politics, autobiography, memoir, government, and global politics. This book offers insights into Obama's time as the 44th President of the United States.
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A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency-a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation's highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune's Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective-the story of one man's bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of hope and change, and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama's conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780241491515
eBay Product ID (ePID)26046595747
Product Key Features
Number of Pages768 Pages
Publication NameA Promised Land
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSocial Sciences, Politics, History
Publication Year2020
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaCountry, Biographies & True Stories
AuthorBarack Obama
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight1064 g
Item Width162 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBarack Obama
TopicMemorials
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- 23 Dec, 2020
Impressive book
Can't complete the review as this is a Christmas present. For a brand new hardback book the value is good.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Mar, 2021
A Promised Land
Barack Obama has a wonderful gift of being able to convert the events in his life into very readable prose. I am half way through this tome and am finding it difficult to put it down. Well worth reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 30 Dec, 2020
Very interesting book
Bought this for my wife for Christmas. She has not had time to read it but she looked through it and says it is very interesting and is looking forward to reading it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Jul, 2021
Very enjoyable
Purchased for a friend who had started reading a library copy. She was thoroughly enjoying the books but had to return it to the library due to high demand.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Dec, 2020
Just what you would expect from such a great and good man
Barack Obama, the finest US president of post-war years being himself and filling in the story of his rise to Ametica's top job. Compelling!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 03 Jan, 2021
Great read
Great book written in such an easy to read style. Only good so far as I haven't finished reading it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 07 Dec, 2024
A Promised Land review
It’s a very interesting read about an obviously very intelligent man , although it mainly focuses on his political career it also tells a lot about his early life in ChicagoVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Jan, 2021
Great value for money book highly recommend
Can't put it down, fascinating read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Mar, 2021
Would recommend
Fantastic read and good price. Second hand books and sharing are good for the planet.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Mar, 2021
I don't suppose he found it much of a promised land!
Such an excellent, compelling writer. Takes you on his journey with him.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
