An American Story: The Speeches of Barack Obama: A Primer - Softcover

Olive, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550228641 ISBN 13: 9781550228649

Publisher: ECW Press, 2008

Synopsis

Barack Obama’s superb and captivating oratory style has earned him comparisons to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and this collection of his complete speeches presented for the first time in their entirety exposes politicos, voters, and fans of Obama to the words that have catapulted his remarkable rise from underdog to future U.S. president. First capturing America’s attention with his keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in 2004, all of Obama’s key speeches are presented as he discusses themes of race, identity, community, and above all, his hoped-for vision of a new America. Interspersed throughout the collection, political columnist David Olive reveals lesser-known stories and facts about Obama, his career, and the campaign trail, while also exploring the controversies from his shedding of his American flag lapel pin and the remarks made by Reverend Wright to his anti-war stance, his strong Christian faith, and his often racially charged remarks. This book is truly a primer for readers who want to examine the substance of his thought and reflect on the inspiring words of a gifted orator.

About this title

About the Author:

David Olive is the author of 10 previous books, including More Political Babble: The Dumbest Things Politicians Ever Said, and an award-winning journalist whose business articles, news reporting, and reviews have been published widely. Currently a business columnist at the Toronto Star, he has been the editor-in-chief of Report on Business Magazine, as well as a senior writer at the Financial Post and the National Post. He is a frequent speaker on business topics, notably corporate leadership, economics, and business ethics, and a lecturer in journalism. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Review:

"With truly inspirational speeches and the back story for all of them, [this]is a feel-good read . . . [that] stays just as interesting as the actual campaign was or even more so."  —Sacramento Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: ECW Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1550228641
• ISBN 13: 9781550228649
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 398