presidential candidates

An examination of the strategy behind Hillary Clinton's political revitalization (and her entry into the 2016 presidential primaries), her comeback in the US and abroad, and her transformation of the State Department through the force of her celebrity and her unparalleled knowledge of how power works in Washington.

Contains the annotated, unabridged texts of twenty-one speeches delivered by Illinois senator and President Barack Obama between 2002 and 2008, and includes profiles of Barack and Michelle Obama, and a summary of his policy positions.

Explores the forces that have shaped Al Gore's life and discusses how studying his past can reveal the type of president he would be.

Examines African-American leadership in the U.S. by taking a close look at Barack Obama's 2008 campaign for the Presidency and discusses figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jesse Jackson while illustrating the effects of slavery, modern megachurches, and hip-hop culture on black politics.

Chronicles the 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama and includes information on related people and topics.

Chronicles Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 Democratic presidential nomination campaign, and includes information on related people and topics.

Looks at the life of Bill Richardson, discussing his childhood in Mexico, his move to the U.S., his education, and early interest in politics, and his election to the office of governor in New Mexico.

An examination of the characters of the men running for the presidential nomination in the 1988 election in the Republican and Democratic parties.

Describes the life of Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress, covering her childhood in Barbados and Brooklyn and her political career.