Barack Obama

Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics--a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of our democracy. He explores those forces--from the fear of losing, to the perpetual need to raise money, to the power of the media--that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats--from terrorism to pandemic--that gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy. Only by returning to the principles that gave birth to our Constitution, he says, can Americans repair a broken political process, and restore to working order a government dangerously out of touch with millions of ordinary Americans.--From publisher description.

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

The Audacity of Hope

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS In this iconic memoir of his early days, Barack Obama “guides us straight to the intersection of the most serious questions of identity, class, and race” (The Washington Post Book World). “Quite extraordinary.”—Toni Morrison In this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father—a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man—has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey—first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother’s family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father’s life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance. Praise for Dreams from My Father “Beautifully crafted . . . moving and candid . . . This book belongs on the shelf beside works like James McBride’s The Color of Water and Gregory Howard Williams’s Life on the Color Line as a tale of living astride America’s racial categories.”—Scott Turow “Provocative . . . Persuasively describes the phenomenon of belonging to two different worlds, and thus belonging to neither.”—The New York Times Book Review “Obama’s writing is incisive yet forgiving. This is a book worth savoring.”—Alex Kotlowitz, author of There Are No Children Here “One of the most powerful books of self-discovery I’ve ever read, all the more so for its illuminating insights into the problems not only of race, class, and color, but of culture and ethnicity. It is also beautifully written, skillfully layered, and paced like a good novel.”—Charlayne Hunter-Gault, author of In My Place “Dreams from My Father is an exquisite, sensitive study of this wonderful young author’s journey into adulthood, his search for community and his place in it, his quest for an understanding of his roots, and his discovery of the poetry of human life. Perceptive and wise, this book will tell you something about yourself whether you are black or white.”—Marian Wright Edelman

A Story of Race and Inheritance

Dreams from My Father

Um relato íntimo e fascinante da história em formação - feito pelo líder que nos inspirou a acreditar no poder da democracia. No comovente e aguardado primeiro volume de suas memórias presidenciais, Barack Obama narra, nas próprias palavras, a história de sua odisseia improvável, desde quando era um jovem em busca de sua identidade até se tornar líder da maior democracia do mundo. Com detalhes surpreendentes, ele descreve sua formação política e os momentos marcantes do primeiro mandato de sua presidência histórica - época de turbulências e transformações drásticas. Obama conduz os leitores através de uma jornada cativante, que inclui suas primeiras aspirações políticas, a vitória crucial nas primárias de Iowa, na qual se demonstrou a força do ativismo popular, e a noite decisiva de 4 de novembro de 2008, quando foi eleito 44° presidente dos Estados Unidos, o primeiro afro-americano a ocupar o cargo mais alto do país. Ao refletir sobre a presidência, ele faz uma análise singular e cuidadosa do alcance e das limitações do Poder Executivo, além de oferecer pontos de vista surpreendentes sobre a dinâmica da política partidária dos Estados Unidos e da diplomacia internacional. Obama leva os leitores para dentro do Salão Oval e da Sala de Situação da Casa Branca, e também em viagens a Moscou, Cairo e Pequim, entre outros lugares. Acompanhamos de perto seus pensamentos enquanto monta o gabinete, enfrenta uma crise financeira global, avalia a figura de Vladímir Pútin, supera dificuldades que pareciam insuperáveis para aprovar a Lei de Assistência Acessível (Affordable Care Act), bate de frente com generais sobre a estratégia militar dos Estados Unidos no Afeganistão, trata da reforma de Wall Street, reage à devastadora explosão da plataforma petrolífera Deepwater Horizon e autoriza a Operação Lança de Netuno, que culmina com a morte de Osama bin Laden. Uma terra prometida é extraordinariamente pessoal e introspectivo - o relato da aposta de um homem na história, da fé de um líder comunitário posta à prova no palco mundial. Obama fala com sinceridade sobre os obstáculos de concorrer a um cargo eletivo sendo um americano negro, sobre corresponder às expectativas de uma geração inspirada por mensagens de "esperança e mudança" e sobre lidar com os desafios morais das decisões de alto risco. É honesto sobre as forças que se opuseram a ele dentro e fora do país, franco sobre os efeitos da vida na Casa Branca em sua esposa e em suas filhas e audacioso ao confessar suas dúvidas e desilusões. Jamais duvida, porém, de que no grande e incessante experimento americano o progresso é sempre possível. Brilhantemente escrito e poderoso, este livro demonstra a convicção de Barack Obama de que a democracia não é uma benção divina, mas algo fundado na empatia e no entendimento comum e construído em conjunto, todos os dias.

UMA TERRA PROMETIDA

Ein amerikanischer Traum - Neu erzählt für junge Leserinnen und Leser

Since delivering his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama has been hailed as the clear savior of not only the Democratic party, but of the integrity of American politics. Despite the fact that he burst onto the national scene seemingly overnight, his name recognition has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. Barack Obama in His Own Words, a book of quotes from the Illinois Senator, allows those who aren't as familiar with his politics to learn quickly where he stands on abortion, religion, AIDS, his critics, foreign policy, Iraq, the War on Terror, unemployment, gay marriage, and a host of other important issues facing America and the world.

Barack Obama in his own words

Find inspiration in these messages of hope from the forty-fourth president of the United States. This curated collection of landmark speeches chronicles Barack Obama’s presence on the national stage, from his time as a senator from Illinois to his eight-year term as the 44th president of the United States—and also includes notable speeches he made after he left the White House. Obama’s eloquent speaking style and ability to connect to a wide range of audiences made him one of the most admired presidents in recent memory, even as he dealt with staunch party-line opposition in Congress. Barack Obama Selected Speeches is a volume that will appeal to those with a keen interest in history, politics, and the role that the United States has played in shaping today’s world.

Barack Obama Selected Speeches

"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America's children"--Book jacket.

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