Title: Rising star
Description: "Barack 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, David Mendell's Obama is essential reading. Mendell, who covered Obama for the Chicago Tribune, had far-reaching access to the Chicago politician as Obama climbed the ladder to the White House, the details of which he shares in this compelling biography. Positioning Obama as the savior of a fumbling Democratic party, Mendell reveals how Obama conquered Illinois politics and paved the way brick by brick for a galvanizing, historic presidential run." -- Provided by the publisher.
Subjects: Politics and government, United States, Legislators, Presidential candidates, Presidents, United States. Congress. Senate, Biography, African American politicians, nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2017-05-28, New York Times bestseller, Obama, barack, 1961-, Presidents, united states, Childhood and youth, African American legislators, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Political, Presidents & Heads of State, Politicians
Places: United States
People: Barack Obama
Time periods: 2001-2009