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

by David Olive

Barack Obama, junior senator from Illinois, first captured America's attention with his keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in 2004. Now, as presumptive Democratic candidate for President, Obama's superb and captivating oratory style has earned him comparisons to John F. Kennedy and even Martin Luther King - and on the campaign trail Obama has achieved near rock-star status. Obama speaks on themes of race, identity, community, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550228641
• ISBN13: 9781550228649
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: ECW Press
• Length: 355 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.3"