Cover Image

Barack Obama : the story /

Show other versions (1)

Based on hundreds of interviews and documents, this book chronicles the forces that shaped the first black president of the United States and explains why he thinks and acts as he does.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maraniss, David
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2012.
Edition:1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Subjects:
Obama, Barack > Childhood and youth.
Obama, Barack > Family.
Hawaii > Biography.
Obama, Barack > Travel > Africa.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Description
Summary:Based on hundreds of interviews and documents, this book chronicles the forces that shaped the first black president of the United States and explains why he thinks and acts as he does.
Physical Description:xxiii, 641 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 579-609) and index.
ISBN:9781439160404 (hardcover)
1439160406 (hardcover)
9781439160411 (pbk.)
1439160414 (pbk.)