Barack Obama

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy. In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

President Obama's Farewell Address (January 10, 2017) and Michelle Obama's Final Address (January 6, 2017).

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.

The Audacity of Hope is Barack Obama's call for a new kind of politics—a politics that builds upon those shared understandings that pull us together as Americans. Lucid in his vision of America's place in the world, refreshingly candid about his family life and his time in the Senate, Obama here sets out his political convictions and inspires us to trust in the dogged optimism that has long defined us and that is our best hope going forward.

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. Breathtaking, evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Loren Long at once capture the personalities and achievements of these great Americans and the innocence and promise of childhood. This beautiful book celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans, from our nation’s founders to generations to come. It is about the potential within each of us to pursue our dreams and forge our own paths. It is a treasure to cherish with your family forever.From the Hardcover edition.

Two longtime friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music, and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly produced expansion of their groundbreaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material. Renegades: Born in the USA is a candid, revealing, and entertaining dialogue between President Barack Obama and legendary musician Bruce Springsteen that explores everything from their origin stories and career-defining moments to our country’s polarized politics and the growing distance between the American Dream and the American reality. Filled with full-color photographs and rare archival material, it is a compelling and beautifully illustrated portrait of two outsiders—one Black and one white—looking for a way to connect their unconventional searches for meaning, identity, and community with the American story itself. It includes:• Original introductions by President Obama and Bruce Springsteen• Exclusive new material from the Renegades podcast recording sessions• Obama’s never-before-seen annotated speeches, including his “Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches”• Springsteen’s handwritten lyrics for songs spanning his 50-year-long career• Rare and exclusive photographs from the authors’ personal archives• Historical photographs and documents that provide rich visual context for their conversation In a recording studio stocked with dozens of guitars, and on at least one Corvette ride, Obama and Springsteen discuss marriage and fatherhood, race and masculinity, the lure of the open road and the call back to home. They also compare notes on their favorite protest songs, the most inspiring American heroes of all time, and more. Along the way, they reveal their passion for—and the occasional toll of—telling a bigger, truer story about America throughout their careers, and explore how our fractured country might begin to find its way back toward unity and global leadership.

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.

Dreams From My FatherA Story of Race and Inheritance*Winner of the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album*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. Bonus Feature includes his 2004 Democratic Convention Keynote Address. The Audacity of HopeThoughts on Reclaiming the American DreamIn July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, 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 improbable experiment in democracy.” He also writes, with surprising intimacy and self-deprecating humor, about settling in as a senator, seeking to balance the demands of public service and family life, and his own deepening religious commitment.At the heart of this audiobook is Senator Obama’s vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. Underlying his stories about family, friends, members of the Senate, and even the president is a vigorous search for connection: the foundation for a radically hopeful political consensus. A senator and a lawyer, a professor and a father, a Christian and a skeptic, and above all a student of history and human nature, Senator Obama has written a book of transforming power.

Celebrate the inauguration of America's 44th president with this New York Times bestsellerTying into the official theme for the 2009 inaugural ceremony, "A New Birth of Freedom" from Lincoln's Gettysburg Address , Penguin presents a keepsake edition commemorating the inauguration of President Barack Obama with words of the two great thinkers and writers who have helped shape him politically, philosophically, and Abraham Lincoln and Ralph Waldo Emerson.Having Lincoln and Emerson's most influential, memorable, and eloquent words along with Obama's historic inaugural address will be a gift of inspiration for every American for generations to come.

A book for the ages, this is a stunningly illustrated picture book edition of President Barack Obama′s historic inagural address. Artist Greg Ruth interprets Obama′s address and places it in historical context for children. The book includes the entire text of this historic address in the backmatter, as well as a short biography of President Obama. All ages

A picture book salute to chidren featuring excerpts from President Obama's Victory Speech.Beautiful photographs of children throughout the country accompany pictures of President Obama's monumental campaign and acceptance speech.

Now adapted for young adults—the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called “quite extraordinary,” offers an intimate look at Barack Obama’s early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging—long before he became one of the most important voices in America. This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree. The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya. Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice. Told through the lens of his relationships with his family—the mother and grandparents who raised him, the father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first time—Obama confronts the complicated truth of his father’s life and legacy and comes to embrace his divided heritage. On his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots. Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity. This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going.

Das erste Mal nach seiner Präsidentschaft meldet sich Barack Obama an der University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in aller Deutlichkeit zu Wort. Wo steht die Demokratie? Wie kann es weitergehen nach all dem Lärm und Schmutz? Und auf was kommt es in der Politik in Wahrheit an? Auf diese Fragen gibt Barack Obama Antworten. Eloquent, ehrlich und mit Kampfeswillen beschreibt er die aktuelle Situation. Eine Stimme der Vernunft in Zeiten des Egoismus, eine fulminante Bestandsaufnahme der Politik unserer Zeit, eine Beschwörung der Demokratie und ein kämpferischer Appell an die junge Generation.

L’entrée de Barack Obama à la Maison-Blanche en 2009 a marqué un tournant dans l’histoire des États-Unis. Il s’est notamment imposé au fil des ans comme un orateur hors pair, et nombre de ses discours demeurent en mémoire. Cette anthologie en rassemble huit. Dans une langue tour à tour déterminée, grave ou encore exaltée, Barack Obama n’a de cesse de réaffirmer son amour et sa confiance en son pays et ses habitants et, quelles que soient les circonstances, de toujours véhiculer un message porteur d’espoir, à l’image de son slogan : Yes, we can ! "Parce que le plus puissant vocable de notre démocratie, c’est ce "Nous". "Nous, le peuple." "Nous vaincrons." "Oui, nous pouvons." Ce mot, personne ne le possède. Il appartient à tous. Oh, quelle glorieuse mission nous a-t-on confiée, de tâcher sans cesse d’améliorer ce grand pays qui est le nôtre !"

On November 4th, 2008, Senator Barack Obama won the Presidential Election, thereby becoming the first interracial President-Elect of the United States of America. Indeed, many view this historic win as a culmination of the sacrifice and courage of the Civil Rights movement - and even more people view President-Elect Barack Obama's win as a signal that America is indeed ready for a new direction and a new era.In Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, President-Elect Barack Obama gave his victory speech to an estimated crowd of 65,000 people - and tens of millions of people around the world watched the moment unfold on their television and computer screens, or listened to this monumental moment on the radio.This is the entire speech, including the interjections of the crowd screaming "Yes we can!".This speech is already in the history books, and you can read this anytime you need a stroke of hope or inspiration. This will make a great addition to any book collection.

Here it is. Barack Obama's most electrifying speeches of the 2008 Democratic primary collected in a single volume that you will treasure for years. Experience the excitement, word-for-word, of 11 speeches including -- * Obama’s announcement of his candidacy for the President of the United States; * The night he won the Iowa Caucus and declared “...at this moment, in this election, we are ready to believe again.” * The historic “race speech” where Obama shares his vision for “a more perfect union.” * The last night of the democratic primary, when, after 54 contests, he could say “I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States.” * His riveting acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in front of more than 80,000 people where he spelled out his American Promise. * This book is your chance to relive the history-making democratic primaries of 2008. Not in sound bytes, but complete transcripts, allowing you to cherish every word.

During his years in office, from 2009 to 2017, Barack Obama signed more landmark legislation than any Democratic president since Lyndon Baines Johnson. This collection presents the legacy of Barack Obama through his presidential work and the legislation of his administration. The edition honors his achievements, the determined efforts despite the resistance and his long lasting influence: Table of Contents: Inaugural SpeechesFirst Inaugural Address (2009)Second Inaugural Address (2013)Main AccomplishmentsHealth CareClimate and EnergyAmerican LeadershipEconomic ProgressEquality & Social ProgressExecutive OrdersPresidential Records Review and Disposition of Individuals Detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and Closure of Detention Facilities Review of Detention Policy Options Ensuring Enforcement and Implementation of Abortion Restrictions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care ActStrengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal ContractsFair Pay and Safe WorkplacesPlanning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade Implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States for 2015-2020Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015Amendment to Executive Order 13673Developing an Integrated Global Engagement Center To Support Government-wide Counterterrorism Communications Activities Directed Abroad and Revoking Executive Order 13584International Agreements & TreatiesNew STARTParis AgreementFarwell Address

"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy--tonight is your answer." Barack ObamaWords That Changed a Nation is a concise collection of the eleven most significant speeches of Barack Obama--the words that defined his campaign, the words that made history, the words that inspired a nation:"The Audacity of Hope" (DNC Keynote)"Take Back America"Announcement for Candidacy"Yes We Can" (South Carolina Victory Speech)"A More Perfect Union" (famous speech on race)Final Primary Night: Presumptive Nominee Speech"A World That Stands as One" (famous speech in Berlin)"The American Promise" (DNC acceptance speech)Election Night Victory SpeechThe Inaugural Address2009 Economic AddressAlso included is a brief selection of public declarations on the death of Rosa Parks, the loss of Habeas Corpus, his Father's Day address, and his official 2002 Senate floor statement against the invasion of Iraq.

Présentation du texte, dont la traduction a été approuvée par l'auteur le sénateur Barack Obama, du discours qu'il a prononcé à Philadelphie le 18 mars 2008 pour répondre aux attaques subies. Il y aborde la façon de réaliser une meilleure union entre les Américains en analysant le problème des races dans son pays. L'introduction explique le contexte de ce discours.

Barack Obama: Quotes to Live By is a life-affirming collection of over 170 quotes from one of the world's most admired and respected public figures. Excelling academically, professionally and as a community organizer, Barack Obama showed promise and dedication to many causes from a young age. From a law professorship, to a seat in the Illinois State Senate, to becoming the first African-American president of the United States, Obama's trajectory to the most powerful political position in the world was determined. As well-known for his eloquence and memorable speeches as for his many achievements, Quotes to Live By is a beautifully presented collection of inspirational and moving quotes from one of the most important figures of the twenty-first century."Where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can."- Barack Obama, victory speech, Chicago, 2008

Es sind die Themen unserer Zeit: Klimawandel, Migration, Terrorismus, Atomwaffen, rassistische Gewalt. Es sind die Themen, die Barack Obama in acht Jahren als US-Präsident wie kein anderer Staatsmann verfolgt hat. In seinen Reden zieht er unaufgeregt und konzentriert Lehren aus einer fehlgeleiteten Politik der Vergangenheit und richtet den Blick auf die Zukunft.Barack Obama ist aber nicht nur ein scharfsinniger Politiker, er ist einer der Menschen, die sich nicht scheuen, Mitgefühl zu zeigen, Verzweiflung und Trauer. Unvergessen seine Rede beim Begräbnis von Nelson Mandela oder seine spontane Äußerung zu dem Attentat in Orlando. Auf seinen Reden gründet sich sein Vermächtnis, Ideale auch angesichts einer schwierigen Realität nicht zu verraten.

Table of Contents: Inaugural Address First inaugural address (20 January 2009) Democratic National Convention Speeches 2004 Democratice National Convention Keynote Address (27 July 2004) 2008 Democratic Party Nomination Acceptance Speech (28 August 2008) Presidential debates (2007-2008) 2007 Democratic Debate (26 April) 2007 Democratic Debate (3 June) 2007 Democratic Debate (28 June) 2007 Democratic Debate (12 July) 2007 Democratic Debate (23 July) 2007 Democratic Debate (30 October) 2007 Democratic Debate (15 November) 2007 Democratic Debate (13 April) 2008 Democratic Debate (16 April) 2008 Presidential Debate (26 September) 2008 Presidential Debate (7 October) 2008 Presidential Debate (15 October) Speeches as Senator (D-Ill) Iraq Speech (2 October 2002)Statement on Darfur, Sudan (7 October 2004)Election night speech (2 November 2004) Appendix:Barack Obama BiographyNavigation and About

Als er auf der Trauerfeier der Bürgerrechtsikone John Lewis spricht, sind die USA aus den Fugen geraten: Hunderttausende Corona-Opfer, Millionen Menschen ohne Arbeit, massive Proteste nach dem gewaltsamen Tod von George Floyd. Doch Barack Obama tritt mit seinen Worten an gegen die Spaltung eines ganzen Landes. Mit klarem Blick und unverrückbarer Herzensgüte beschreibt er einen Weg. Aus Chaos und Krise zu einem anderen, einem offenen Amerika. Es braucht Mut ist Barack Obamas Glaubenszeugnis: Gerechtigkeit, Vernunft, eine bessere Zukunft für alle.

LOS MEJORES DISCURSOS DE UN PRESIDENTE QUE PASARÁ A LA HISTORIAEl 20 de enero de 2009, después de que se celebrara una de las elecciones más participativas en la historia de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama se convirtió en el 44.º presidente del país y en el primer afroamericano en llegar a la Casa Blanca. En todo ese tiempo, ocho años de intenso mandato, Obama, que recibió el Premio Nobel de la Paz, abogó por la concordia entre los pueblos, por el respeto de los derechos civiles, por el desarme nuclear y por la lucha contra el cambio climático, además de haber encarnado el ansiado sueño americano; un sueño que sigue soñando con un futuro posible y un mundo mejor. No solo para nosotros. Sino también para nuestros hijos.

Read the inspirational words of this promising Presidential candidate, and see what he envisions for the future of America. From his anti-Iraq War speech of 2002 through his 2006 World AIDS Day speech, all nineteen speeches in this book have as their common message the politics of hope.

Recueil des discours «Yes we can» de Barack Obama et «Nous surmonterons nos difficultés» de Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Describes how President Barack Obama plans to re-position the United States as the leader and role model for the world. In the midst of a time of great challenge for our country, Obama lays out his vision and goals for putting America back on track.Topics the economy, reducing the deficit, leaving Iraq, universal healthcare, stem cell research, the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iran and North Korea, energy independence, caring for our veterans, improving education, global warming, Social Security, improving infrastructure, lowering taxes, and fighting terrorism.

Il 20 gennaio 2009, Barack Obama presta giuramento come 44° presidente degli Stati Uniti d’America. Dopo una delle campagne elettorali più partecipate e coinvolgenti di sempre, capace di mobilitare migliaia di cittadini in tutto il mondo in nome della pace, dei diritti civili, del disarmo nucleare, diventa il primo afroamericano a ricoprire il prestigioso incarico. A distanza di otto anni, ripercorriamo l’eredità storica e politica dei suoi due mandati in questi straordinari discorsi: dalle parole ferme e decise con cui viene data notizia della morte di Osama bin Laden alla battaglia senza precedenti contro i pericoli del cambiamento climatico; dalla commovente e orgogliosa rivendicazione dei diritti dei neri nel cinquantesimo anniversario della marcia di Selma fino all’ultimo intervento all’assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite. Barack Obama è stato il presidente che più di ogni altro è riuscito a incarnare il sogno di un mondo migliore, a suscitare la speranza nella possibilità di cambiare, a rinnovare la fiducia nel futuro. In un’epoca di incerta transizione sulla quale incombono le minacce dell’intolleranza e del populismo, questi discorsi possono offrire quella guida e quell’ispirazione morale e civile di cui tutti avvertiamo il bisogno.

Reunião de 27 dos melhores discursos de Barack Obama. Nós somos a mudança que buscamos é um livro tocante e contundente que nos permite ter contato com a essência do pensamento do ex-presidente dos Estados Unidos, que entrou para a história por muitos motivos, entre eles, ser o primeiro presidente negro de um país que registrou uma das mais longas e infames segregações raciais do planeta e por sua eloquência, comparada à de poucos dos seus antecessores. Impulsionado pela própria capacidade de mudança e de persuadir outros tantos a mudar, Obama marcou uma era de ressignificação do ideal americano e busca por um mundo mais justo e igualitário. Seus discursos são um convite para a esperança em um contexto atribulado que só será transformado com a firme crença na melhora e pelo desejo de mudança vivo em cada um de nós.