Barack Obama
Barack Obama's meteoric rise from little-known state senator from Illinois to the first African-American president of the United States is one of the most amazing success stories in history. From his childhood in Hawaii all the way to the White House, this book includes information about the historic inauguration of the 44th president.
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African-American Biography Library series. New ed., 2008. This competent (if uninspired) biography presents information about President Obama's background, including his early interest in politics, then focuses on his later accomplishments. The formulaic design includes photos, sidebars, and boxed quotcs. This revised and expanded edition is updated through the 2009 inauguration; Sean "P.Diddy"Combs gets the last word (this is truly what America is, what Americas about") Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind., The Horn Book Guide Online only
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