Barack Obama in his Own Words
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 n...
Barack Obama
Barack Obama splashed onto the political scene with an inspirational, rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004. From that night on, Obamamania was very real. He is bold and audacious; his rhetoric fiery, convincing and ver...
Barack Obama
Affordable, readable, and indispensable, this pocket biography is accessible for anyone interested in a brief yet thorough introduction to Barack Obama. Steven J. Niven chronicles the new President's personal biography and his political rise, as w...
Barack Obama
Barack Obama is quickly becoming America's most popular politician, and his run for the presidency has brought huge crowds at home and an unprecedented wave of international attention as well. Much more than a biography, this book is a political t...
Barack Before Obama
A personal, intimate, photographic celebration of President Barack Obama in the years prior to his presidency, from friend and former aide David Katz.
Barack Obama Speeches
This handsome leather-bound volume features 85 of Barack Obama's most influential and impactful speeches-spanning more than a decade from his time in the Senate to his final day in the presidency. Hailed as one of the greatest orators of modern ti...
President Barack Obama
Barack Obama's "improbable quest" has become a fact of American life and a benchmark in American history. Striving now toward "a more perfect union," Obama and the nation confront obstacles unforeseen at the outset of the 2008 ...
In His Own Words
IN HIS OWN WORDS is a selection of Nelson Mandela's speeches, providing a lively, memorable profile of his lifelong commitment to freedom and reconciliation, democracy, and the flourishing of all the people of South Africa, Africa and the world. A...
Michelle Obama in her Own Words
The election of Barack Obama has brought worldwide attention not only to what his policies will be, but to what kind of First Lady Michelle Obama will be. Throughout the long campaign season, Michelle Robinson Obama garnered a good amount of atten...
Manson in His Own Words
We called him a devil and quarantined him behind such labels as 'the most dangerous man alive.' But Charles Manson remains a shocking reminder of our own humanity gone awry. This astonishing book lays bare the life and the mind o...
Luke in His Own Words
Jenny Read-Heimerdinger examines the language of Luke-Acts, exploring aspects of Luke's use of Greek that traditional approaches have not generally accounted for previously. Drawing on contemporary developments in linguistics - broadly referred to...
Augustine in His Own Words
This volume offers a comprehensive portrait of St. Augustine (354-430) drawn from the breadth of his writings and from the long course of his career. One chapter is devoted to each of his masterpieces (Confessions, On the Trinity, and City of God)...
Manson in His Own Words
"The myth of Charles Manson is not likely to survive the impact of his own words," Nuel Emmons writes in the introduction to Manson In His Own Words, the shocking true confessions that lay bare the life and mind of the cult leader and no...
RuPaul: In His Own Words
Get inside the head of RuPaul: award-winning TV personality, musician, actor, LGBTQ+ icon, business mogul, and the most influential drag queen in the world. This collection of quotes has been carefully curated from RuPaul's numerous public stateme...
Churchill in His Own Words
Churchill (1874-1965) was one of the 20th century's most charismatic and controversial characters. He escaped from capture as a prisoner of war in the Boer War, was a Nobel Prize-winning author and was twice prime minister. He is best remembered a...
Toscanini: In His Own Words
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Barack Obama (deutsche Ausgabe)
Bilder eines Hoffnungsträgers Als Barack Obama am 10. Januar 2017 seine letzte Rede als amerikanischer Präsident hielt, verabschiedete er sich mit den Worten, die das Motto seiner Amtszeit waren: Yes, we can! Dieser Satz ist zum geflügelten ...
Who Is Barack Obama?
As the world now knows, Barack Obama has made history as our first African-American president. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this biography is perfect for primary graders looking for a longer, fuller life story than is found in the author's bestselling beginning reader Barack Obama: United States President.
Faith of Barack Obama
Get inside the mind and soul of Barack Obama In The Faith of Barack Obama, New York Times bestselling author Stephen Mansfield takes readers inside the mind, heart, and soul of presidential hopeful Barack Obama-as a person of faith, as a man, as a...
Of Thee I Sing
An inspirational picture book for young readers from former President of the United States, Barack Obama. In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, former President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to the ideals that have shaped ...
An American Story
The speeches of Barack Obama, examining the power of his words and questioning whether the claims of 'style over substance' are true.
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Team of Rivals
Brought to you by Penguin.The bestselling and prize-winning study of one of the most legendary American Presidents in history, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the book that inspired Barack Obama in his presidency.When Barack Obama was as...
Team of Rivals
The bestselling and prize-winning study of one of the most legendary American Presidents in history, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin is the book that inspired Barack Obama in his presidency. When Barack Obama was asked which book he could n...
Volodymyr Zelensky in His Own Words
An intimate look at the awe-inspiring president of Ukraine-Volodymyr Zelensky, the new hero of the West-through an expansive book of his quotations covering his stance on a wide variety of issues, from acting and climate change to war and peace.&l...
Mark Zuckerberg: In His Own Words
Mark Zuckerberg: In His Own Words details the visionary thoughts and opinions of Facebook's founder entirely through direct quotations from Zuckerberg himself. It is an intimate and authoritative look at the man behind Facebook's once-in-a-generat...
Les Paul in His Own Words
In 2009, the legendary Les Paul passed away at the age of 94. In celebration of his life, this book, capturing Paul's own reflections on his remarkable inventions and guitar playing, was published as a high-end collector's edition. In 2015, Les Pa...
Jack Ma: In His Own Words
Hundreds of candid quotes from Chinese tech giant Jack Ma that reveal his thoughts on business values, innovation, competition, teamwork, philanthropy, and more. Ever since the Alibaba Group went public on September 19, 2014with an initial public ...
Nigel Farage in His Own Words
Whether you love or loathe him, no one can deny the reinvigorating effect that Nigel Farage has had upon political debate in Britain in recent years. Indeed, it is to him and his energetic leadership that UKIP owes much of its success. Positioning...
Warren Buffett: In His Own Words
For more than half a century, Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has been one of the world’s most respected businessmen, not just because of his savvy investments and unmatched record of returns, but also because of his humility, candor, and refreshing perspective on wealth. Despite this tremendous success, the Oracle of Omaha doesn’t feel entitled to the $89 billion net worth his abilities have earned him. Instead, he likes to say that he was born at the right place and time, and as an active philanthropist, he has already pledged to give most of his money to charity. This modesty in the face of proven talent is part of what makes Buffett as popular on Main Street as he is on Wall Street—he is one of the world’s wealthiest men and yet he is still personable and relatable. Now, hundreds of the most thought-provoking and inspiring quotes from Buffett are compiled in a single book. Warren Buffett: In His Own Words is a comprehensive guidebook to the inner
LeBron James: In His Own Words
Get inside the head of LeBron James: basketball star, activist, philanthropist, and one of the most influential athletes in the world. This collection of quotes has been curated from LeBron James’s numerous public statements—interviews, social media posts, television appearances, and more. It’s a comprehensive picture of his legacy as one of the world’s most recognizable and influential athletes, specifically geared toward middle and high school readers. The quotes in the collection touch on sports, community, life lessons, opportunity, equality, justice, and more. This edition includes educational materials and resources for lesson plans designed to provoke discussion and thought for readers in grades 7–12 about LeBron James's ideas. LeBron James’s meteoric rise to basketball fame started when he was just a teenager, being billed by Sports Illustrated as “The Chosen One” while he was still playing for his high school team in Akron, Ohio. He became the top overall selection for the
