Barack Obama

Un relato cautivador y personal de la historia según se va forjando, del presidente que nos ha inspirado a creer en el poder de la democracia. En este extraordinario primer volumen de sus esperadas memorias presidenciales, Barack Obama narra la historia de su sorprendente evolucion de ser un joven en busca de su identidad a convertirse en lider del mundo occidental, describiendo con increible detalle tanto su formacion politica como los momentos cumbre del primer periodo de su historica presidencia, una epoca de una gran conmocion y de profunda transformacion. Obama invita a sus lectores a un viaje cautivador que va desde sus mas tempranas aspiraciones politicas, pasando por la decisiva victoria de Iowa que demostro el poder del activismo comunitario, hasta la emotiva noche del 4 de noviembre de 2008, cuando fue elegido el presidente numero 44 de los Estados Unidos, convirtiendose en el primer afroamericano en ocupar el mas alto cargo de la nacion. El autor reflexiona sobre la presidencia ofreciendo un analisis unico y profundo tanto del alcance como de los limites que tiene el poder presidencial, y brinda una vision singular sobre el funcionamiento de la politica bipartidista de los Estados Unidos y la diplomacia internacional. Obama lleva a los lectores al interior de la Oficina Oval y de la Sala de Crisis de la Casa Blanca, a Moscu, Cairo, y Beijing, entre otros lugares. Somos espectadores de su pensamiento mientras compone su gabinete, lidia con una crisis financiera global, mide a Vladimir Putin, vence obstaculos aparentemente insuperables para lograr la aprobacion del Affordable Care Act, se enfrenta a generales sobre la estrategia de Estados Unidos en Afganistan, aborda la reforma de Wall Street, responde al devastador derrame de petroleo de Deepwater Horizon, y autoriza la Operacion Neptune Spear que termina con la muerte de Osama bin Laden. Una tierra prometida es excepcionalmente intimo y reflexivo, narra la apuesta de un hombre con la historia, la fe de un organizador comunitario puesto a prueba ante el mundo. Obama expone el dificil equilibrio entre hacer campaña politica como afroamericano -cargando con las expectativas de una generacion ilusionada por ideales como esperanza y cambio- y enfrentar el desafio moral de tomar decisiones de gran trascendencia. Obama habla con franqueza de la fuerte oposicion que sufrio tanto en su pais como en el extranjero, revela como la vida en la Casa Blanca afecto a su esposa y a sus hijas, y no teme confesar sus inseguridades ni decepciones. Sin embargo, nunca duda de su conviccion de que, dentro del gran experimento americano, el progreso siempre es posible. Este libro escrito magistralmente refleja la conviccion de Barack Obama de que la democracia no es un regalo divino, sino algo cimentado en la empatia y el comun acuerdo, que construimos juntos dia a dia.Reseña:Barack Obama es un gran escritor. [...] es placentero leer, frase por frase, la prosa magnifica sobre los lugares, el detalle granular y vivido.Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The New York Times Lo que le distingue no es solo la extension y el detallismo, sino lo que la escritora nigeriana Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describio en su critica del libro como "un interrogatorio salvaje a si mismo"; una reflexion sobre los verdaderos motivos que impulsan sus decisiones.Agencia EFE

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.

"Change We Can Believe In" tells us the specifics of Barack Obama's inspiring vision for America and features the seven most powerful speeches from his historic campaign."Change We Can Believe In" ( El Cambio en el que Podemos Creer) nos relata la vision esperanzadora para America de Barack Obama y recoge los siete discursos mas poderosos e importantes de su campaña historica.

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 odyssey7first 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.

Voici le livre de Barack Obama, le nouveau Président des Etats-Unis. Ce livre présente son grand projet pour l'Amérique et pour le monde. Des idées et des propositions précises, audacieuses, pour relancer l'économie, garantir la prospérité, assurer la paix. Des idées nouvelles pour renouveler la promesse de l'Amérique envers elle-même et envers le monde. Et pour que chacun d'entre nous puisse contribuer à bâtir un monde meilleur.

Tying into the official theme for the 2009 Inauguration, "A New Birth of Freedom" from Lincoln''s Gettysburg Address, Penguin presents a keepsake edition commemorating the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama with words of the two great thinkers and writers who have helped shape him politically, philosophically, and personally: Abraham Lincoln and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Having Lincoln and Emerson''s most influential, memorable, and eloquent words along with Obama''s much-anticipated historical inaugural address will be a gift of inspiration for every American and a keepsake for generations.

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.

In a few short years, Barack Obama went from being a relatively unknown freshman senator from Illinois to the successful candidate for the presidency in the 2008 election. His success is sometimes credited to his ability as a public speaker, as evidenced in his stunning keynote address at ...

A government that truly represents these Americansthat truly serves these Americanswill require a different kind of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as they are actually lived. It wont be pre-packaged, ready to pull off the shelf. It will have to be constructed from the best of our traditions and will have to account for the darker aspects of our past. We will need to understand just how we got to this place, this land of warring factions and tribal hatreds. And well need to remind ourselves, despite all our differences, just how much we share: common hopes, common dreams, a bond that will not break.In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. One phrase in particular anchored itself in listeners minds, a reminder that for all the discord and struggle to be found in our history as a nation, we have always been guided by a dogged optimism in the future, or what Senator Obama called the audacity of hope. Now, in The Audacity of Hope, Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politicsa 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 explores those forcesfrom the fear of losing to the perpetual need to raise money to the power of the mediathat can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. 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 book is Senator Obamas vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threatsfrom terrorism to pandemicthat gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracywhere it is vital and where it m

Està preparat el país mes poderós del món, la potencia hegemonica, per a la transformació política i moral que proposa Barack Obama? L'audàcia de l'esperança mostra al lector una nova manera d'entend

Choix de huit discours du Président américain illustrant ses talents oratoires, sa confiance en son pays et son espoir en l'avenir.

The Audacity of Hope is Barack Obama''s call for a new kind of politicsa 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.

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 democracy. He explores those forces--from the fear of losing, to the perpetual need to raise money, to the power of the media--that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats--from terrorism to pandemic--that gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy. Only by returning to the principles that gave birth to our Constitution, he says, can Americans repair a broken political process, and restore to working order a government dangerously out of touch with millions of ordinary Americans.--From publisher description.

If Barak Obama is succesful in his quest to become President of the United States, he will dramatically change the face that his country presents to the world. In this bestselling book, Obbama discusses the importance of empathy in pollitics, his hopes for a different America with different policies, and how the ideals of its democracy can be renewed.

Includes the senator's speech from the 2004 Democratic National Convention! 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 election of Barack Obama as President of the USA is a defining moment for all of us. After years of failed policies and a failed politics from Washington, change has arrived. Barack Obama now has the chance to reclaim the American dream. He has proven to be a new kind of leader-one who can bring people together, be honest about the challenges we all face, and move his nation forward. "Change We Can Believe In" outlines his vision for America and its standing in the world. In these pages you will find bold and specific ideas about how Barack Obama plans to fix the ailing American economy and strengthen its middle class, make health care affordable for all, achieve energy independence, and keep America safe in a dangerous world. "Change We Can Believe In" ask us not just to believe in Barack Obama's ability to bring change to Washington, it asks us to believe in the ability of each of us to change the world.

The son of a black African father and a white American mother, Obama was inly two years old wem his father walked out on the family. Many years later, Obama receives a phone call from Nairobi: his father is dead. This sudden news inspires an emotional odyssey for Obama, determined to learn the truth of his father''s life and reconcile his divided inheritance. Hijo de padre negro africano y de madre blanca americana, Obama solo tenia dos años de edad cuando su padre abandono su familia Muchos años despues, Obama recibio una llamada telefonica desde Nairobi: su padre habia muerto...

An international bestseller which has sold over a million copies in the UK, Dreams From My Father is a refreshing, revealing portrait of a young man asking big questions about identity and belonging. The son of a black African father and a white American mother, President Obama recounts an emotional odyssey. He retraces the migration of his mother's family from Kansas to Hawaii, then to his childhood home in Indonesia. Finally he travels to Kenya, where he confronts the bitter truth of his father's life and at last reconciles his divided inheritance.

En aquesta carta tendra i meravellosa dedicada a les seves filles, el president Barack Obama fa un emocionant tribut a tretze nord-americans i nord-americanes rellevants i als ideals que han format els Estats Units. De lart de Georgia OKeeffe al coratge de Jackie Robinson, de la força de Helen Keller al patriotisme de George Washington, el president Obama veu els trets daquests herois en les seves filles, i en tots els nens i nenes dels Estats Units. Les il·lustracions evocadores de lartista Loren Long, guanyador de nombrosos premis, reflecteixen les personalitats i els exits daquests americans destacats i la innocencia i lesperança de la infantesa.Aquest llibre ens mostra el potencial que tots portem a dins per fer realitat els nostres somnis i forjar el nostre propi cami. Celebra les caracteristiques que uneixen tots els nord-americans, des dels fundadors de la nacio fins a les generacions futures. Un tresor per gaudir en familia tota la vida.Aquest llibre ens mostra el potencial que tots portem a dins per fer realitat els nostres somnis i forjar el nostre propi cami. Celebra les caracteristiques que uneixen tots els nord-americans, des dels fundadors de la nacio fins a les generacions futures. Un tresor per gaudir en familia tota la vida.