{"product_id":"obama-9780060858216","title":"Obama","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarack Obama is arguably the most dynamic political figure to grace the American stage since John F. Kennedy. His meteoric rise from promise to power has stunned even the cynics and inspired a legion of devout followers. For anyone who wants to know more about the man who would be president, David Mendell's \u003cem\u003eObama\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading. Mendell, who has covered Obama for the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e since the beginning of Obama's campaign for the Senate, had far-reaching access to the senator, the details of which he shares in this compelling biography. Positioning Obama as the savior of a fumbling Democratic party, Mendell shows how Obama conquered Illinois politics and paved the way brick by brick for a galvanizing, historic presidential run. With exclusive contributions by family members and advisers, and details on Obama's voting record, this is a complete, complex, and revealing portrait, a must read for anyone interested in American politics in general and Senator Barack Obama in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Mendell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amistad Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.96h x 5.45w x 1.03d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780060858216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMendell, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Mendell, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, wrote about urban issues and politics for the \u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e from 1998 to 2007. He is now a Chicago-based freelance writer and an adjunct instructor at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. His writing has appeared in\u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e, the\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003eand other places.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amistad Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43110561644659,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":18.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_2c2265bd-d4c6-419d-a201-df78283f4336.jpg?v=1748979544","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/obama-9780060858216","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}