This biography traces the life of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia through his education, community organizing in Chicago, political rise in Illinois, and two terms in the White House. It examines his major domestic and foreign policy initiatives—including the economic recovery, the Affordable Care Act, the bin Laden raid, and the Iran nuclear deal—alongside the political polarization and controversies of his era. The book concludes with an assessment of his post-presidency and historical legacy as the first African American president.
This biography traces the life of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia through his education, community organizing in Chicago, political rise in Illinois, and two terms in the White House. It examines his major domestic and foreign poli...