An American Story: The Speeches of Barack Obama: A Primer by David Olive

8vo. pp. xx, 355. bibliography. wrs. [Toronto]: ECW Press, [2008].

NEW & out-of-print.

ISBN-10: 15502286411/ ISBN-13: 9781550228649

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"What's the point of trying to become president if you're not determined to be a great president?"

Bursting on the national scene at the Democratic National Convention in 2004, Barack Obama is favoured to become the first African-American leader of a major industrialized country. And that might be the least interesting thing about this young, charismatic intellect, who seeks to restore America's reputation abroad, and the well-being of Americans at home.