obama, barack

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.

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.

Contains hundreds of letters from Americans of all walks of life and every race, gender, and age, to Barack Obama on his becoming President of the United States.

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

Explores the life of Eugene Allen, a butler who served no fewer than eight presidents, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan, and after experiencing segregation lived to see the first African American president elected.

Photographs and essays describe Barack Obama's path to the presidency, and includes transcripts for his inaugural address and speeches "A new Birth of Freedom," "A More Perfect Union," "This is Our Moment," and others.

Explores the increasingly complex role race plays on the political and social landscape of the United States.

Contains color photographs of U.S. President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle, and their daughters, drawn from throughout their first year in the White House, and includes quotations, as well as the texts of two speeches.

Photographs illustrate the inauguration of President Barack Obama from the whistle stop train tour to the inaugural balls.