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A Promised Land

By Barack Obama

Crown Publishing Group, 2020.

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A Promised Land

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An honest, illuminating narrative of the remarkable journey of the 44th American president, from his birth in Hawaii to obtaining the most influential leadership position in the world and making sweeping changes in his first term, told from the unique perspective of the man himself.

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Who should read A Promised Land

Campaigners • political gossip lovers • biography enthusiasts • historians • human rights advocates • students

About the author of A Promised Land

As the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama served two terms between 2009 and 2017. Prior to the presidency, he was a U.S. Senator and the first Black chairperson of the Harvard Law Society. He also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago. Obama’s previous best-selling books include Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope.

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