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OverviewBarack Obama For Beginners: An Essential Guide is the most concise and reliable short biography available on the 44th President of the United States -- from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, education at Columbia and Harvard, work as a community organizer, writer, teacher, lawyer, and politician in Illinois, to his historic campaign for President. Barack Obama For Beginners keeps the focus on the man and his record -- accomplishments and missteps, praise and criticism -- to allow readers to gain a balanced understanding of President Obama as they follow his rise to the White House. Entertaining illustrations enliven the reading experience and highlight important details. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bob Neer (Bob Neer) , Joe Lee (Joe Lee)Publisher: For Beginners Imprint: For Beginners Edition: Updated ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9781934389447ISBN 10: 1934389447 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 09 June 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsThoroughly enjoyable. - PolitickerMA.com For anyone who wants a short, and non-partisan, look at the life of Barack Obama, this is the book. It is easy to read, and very much worth the time. - Dead Trees Review Thoroughly enjoyable. - PolitickerMA.com<br><br> For anyone who wants a short, and non-partisan, look at the life of Barack Obama, this is the book. It is easy to read, and very much worth the time. <br>- Dead Trees Review Author InformationBob Neer is writing his dissertation to complete his Ph.D. in U.S. history at Columbia University. He received a M. Phil. in U.S. history in 2007, and a J.D. and M.A. in U.S. history in 1991, all from Columbia. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1986. He is a co-founder and co-editor of BlueMassGroup.com, the most widely read independent political blog in New England. Joe Lee is an illustrator, cartoonist, writer, and clown. With a degree from Indiana University centering on Medieval History, Joe is also a graduate of Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey's Clown College and the author and illustrator of Greek Mythology For Beginners and Dante For Beginners. Visit him at joeleeillustrator.com Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |