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Obama: From Promise to Power

by David Mendell

Obama: From Promise to Power Cover

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Publisher Comments:

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 who would be president, David Mendell's Obama is essential reading. Mendell, who has covered Obama for the Chicago Tribune since the beginning of Obama's campaign for the Senate, had far-reaching access to the senator, the details of which he shares in this compelling biography. Positioning Obama as the savior of a fumbling Democratic party, Mendell shows how Obama conquered Illinois politics and paved the way brick by brick for a galvanizing, historic presidential run. With exclusive contributions by family members and advisers, and details on Obama's voting record, this is a complete, complex, and revealing portrait, a must read for anyone interested in American politics in general and Senator Barack Obama in particular.

About the Author

David Mendell, author of Obama: From Promise to Power, has been writing about politics and urban issues for the Chicago Tribune since 1998. Mr. Mendell lives in Oak Park, Illinois.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780060858216
Subtitle:
From Promise to Power
Author:
Mendell, David
Author:
by David Mendell
Publisher:
Amistad Press
Subject:
Political
Subject:
cultural heritage
Subject:
Legislators
Subject:
Racially mixed people
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Obama, Barack
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
406
Dimensions:
8.12x5.38x1.12 in. .74 lbs.

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