| Barack Obama for Beginners, Presidential Edition: An Essential Guide Updated Edition Contributor(s): Neer, Bob (Author), Lee, Joe (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1934389447 ISBN-13: 9781934389447 Publisher: For Beginners OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: This slim volume is the fastest and most reliable way to get up to speed on the nation's new president. Entertaining illustrations complement the text to offer a complete, neutral introduction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009455933 |
| Series: For Beginners (For Beginners) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Barack 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Neer, Bob: - Bob 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.Lee, Joe: - 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 |