Rising Star by David J Garrow

Rising Star by David J Garrow

The definitive account of Barack Obamas life before he became the 44th president of the United States the formative years, confluence of forces, and influential figures who helped shaped an extraordinary leader and his rise from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bearing the Cross.

‘Phenomenal … one of the most impressive and important books of the yearIt’s a masterwork of historical and journalistic research, Robert Caro-like in its exhaustiveness, and easily the most authoritative account of Obama’s pre-presidential life we’ve seen or are likely ever to see. It’s also a terrific read’ Politico

'Revealing … Probing … [Garrow] tells us how Obama lived, and explores the calculations he made in the decades leading up to his winning the presidency' Washington Post

'The authoritative biography of Barack Obama’s pre-presidential years … Illuminating … Impressively researched … Readers will be richly rewarded' Library Journal

'A convincing and exceptionally detailed portrait … Political history buffs will be fascinated' Publishers Weekly

'Garrow is a demon for research … Eminently solid … Consistently readable – an impressive work' Kirkus Reviews

David J. Garrow is Professor of Law & History and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He is the author of four books, including ‘Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. He is a regular contributor to the Washington Post, New York Times, and The American Prospect. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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ISBN 13	9780008229405
ISBN 10	0008229406
Title	Rising Star
Author	David J Garrow
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2017-05-09
Number of pages	1472
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