Barack Obama: A Pocket Biography of Our 44th President (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780195390780)

Affordable, readable, and indispensable, this pocket biography of Barack Obama allows you to put the story of our 44th President right in your back pocket. Written in a clear and concise style, this biography is accessible for anyone interested in a brief yet thorough introduction to Barack Obama. Steven J. Niven of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University chronicles President Obamas personal biography and his political rise, as well as examining his relationship with race and his role in history. The book also includes an introduction by the world-renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. and a bibliography for further reading to help readers know where to go for more information. In addition, the book includes a transcript of Obamas famous "A More Perfect Union" speech on race in America. This book is the perfect, quick introduction to Barack Obama, Americas 44th President.

Author: Steven J. Niven
ISBN-10: 0195390784
ISBN-13: 9780195390780
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 02/16/2009
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.10lbs
Size: 5.90h x 3.10w x 0.30d