APromisedLand

"A Promised Land" is a riveting and deeply personal account of history in the making, written by Barack Obama, the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy.

In this highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Obama shares his improbable odyssey from a young man searching for his identity to becoming the leader of the free world. He provides striking personal details about his political education and the landmark moments of his historic presidency, which was a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.

Obama takes readers on a compelling journey, starting from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism. He recounts the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected as the 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nations highest office.

Reflecting on his presidency, Obama offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of the awesome reach and limits of presidential power. He provides singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Readers are taken inside the Oval Office, the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. Obama shares his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden.

"A Promised Land" is an extraordinary, intimate, and introspective story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of hope and change. Additionally, he is open about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, how living in the White House affected his family, and revealing self-doubt and disappointment. However, he never wavers from his belief that progress is always possible in the great ongoing American experiment built together, day by day.

This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high. Instead, it is founded on empathy and common understanding, built together by the people in a democracy.

作者简介

BarackObamawasthe44thpresidentoftheUnitedStates,electedinNovember2008andholdingofficefortwoterms.HeistheauthoroftwopreviousNewYorkTimesbestsellingbooks,DreamsfromMyFatherandTheAudacityofHope,andtherecipientofthe2009NobelPeacePrize.HelivesinWashington,D.C.,withhiswife,Michelle.Theyhavetwodaughters,MaliaandSasha.