Barack Obama
Our 44th President
Published on 8. September 2015
272 pages
978-1-4814-4650-1 (ISBN)
Description
Learn all about the life of the 44th President of the United States in this updated biography of Barack Obama, specially written for a younger audience.
University Professor. Nobel Peace Prize Winner. First African American President of the United States.
President Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. With relatives in Kenya, Ireland, Indonesia, and Kansas, President Obama has referred to his family as ?a mini?United Nations.? He attended college on both coasts, first at Occidental in California, then at Columbia in New York City. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he practiced and taught law in Chicago. In 2005 Barack started his political career when he became the senator for Illinois.
President Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009. His many efforts in the first 100 days of his presidency earned him a Nobel Peace Prize and, in 2012, he was reelected for a second term.
Originally published in 2012, this revised biography of the 44th President of the United States includes eight pages of photos as well as a timeline and index.
University Professor. Nobel Peace Prize Winner. First African American President of the United States.
President Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. With relatives in Kenya, Ireland, Indonesia, and Kansas, President Obama has referred to his family as ?a mini?United Nations.? He attended college on both coasts, first at Occidental in California, then at Columbia in New York City. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he practiced and taught law in Chicago. In 2005 Barack started his political career when he became the senator for Illinois.
President Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009. His many efforts in the first 100 days of his presidency earned him a Nobel Peace Prize and, in 2012, he was reelected for a second term.
Originally published in 2012, this revised biography of the 44th President of the United States includes eight pages of photos as well as a timeline and index.
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Beatrice Gormley has written a number of books for young readers, including several titles in the History's All-Stars series, as well as biographies of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and John McCain. She lives in Westport, Massachusetts.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Chapter 1: Barack Obama Jr.
- Chapter 2: Indonesia
- Chapter 3: Back to Hawaii
- Chapter 4: High School
- Chapter 5: On the Mainland
- Chapter 6: New York City
- Chapter 7: Community Organizer
- Chapter 8: Kenya
- Chapter 9: Law School and Michelle
- Chapter 10: Into Politics
- Chapter 11: State Senator Obama
- Chapter 12: Big-Time Politics
- Chapter 13: Senator Obama
- Chapter 14: Running for President
- Chapter 15: President Barack Obama
- Chapter 16: A New Start
- Chapter 17: Slow Progress
- Chapter 18: Change Takes Time
- Chapter 19: Election 2012
- Chapter 20: A Hailstorm of Troubles
- Chapter 21: Just Get Stuff Done
- Photographs
- Time Line
- About Beatrice Gormley
- Sources
- Index
- Copyright
