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A brief biography of President Barack Obama that describes his childhood, educational background, political accomplishments, personal setbacks, and other related topics.

An illustrated biography of Barack Obama that discusses his parents, childhood, education, work in Chicago, accomplishments throughout his political career, as well as his victorious 2008 presidential campaign against Senator John McCain.

A biography of forty-fourth U.S. President Barack Obama, covering his upbringing, education, work as a community organizer in Chicago, connection to Civil Rights, and rise to the presidency after a long campaign, and includes a timeline and glossary.

Contains 150 photographs that document the political campaign that led to Barack Obama's nomination as the first African-American candidate of the Democratic Party for president of the United States in 2008.

Profiles the life of Barack Obama, discussing his parents, childhood, education, work in Chicago, keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, election to the U.S. Senate, and aspirations to become the first African-American president of the United States.

A brief biography of Barack Obama that describes his childhood in Hawaii, family, education, and highlights from his political career, which includes becoming the first African-American elected to become the President of the United States.

Text and accompanying photographs recount the life and times of Robert Smalls, the first slave to become a widely known Civil War hero.

A short biography of U.S. Senator from Illinois, Barack Obama describing his childhood, American and African heritage, education, and rise in state and national politics.

A biography of a man born into slavery in South Carolina who became a master bridge builder and, during Reconstruction, served in the Alabama state legislature.