The stranger Barack Obama in the White House [LP]
Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008 partly because he was a Washington outsider. But when he got to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, that distinction turned out to be double-edged. While he'd been a brilliant campaign politician, working inside the system as president turned out to be much more of...
| Main Author: | Todd, Chuck, 1972- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book Large Print |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Little, Brown and Company,
2014.
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| Edition: | Large print edition. |
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| Summary: |
Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008 partly because he was a Washington outsider. But when he got to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, that distinction turned out to be double-edged. While he'd been a brilliant campaign politician, working inside the system as president turned out to be much more of a challenge than Obama had ever imagined. NBC Chief White House Correspondent Chuck Todd draws upon his unprecedented inner-circle sources to create a gripping account of Obama's tumultuous White House years. In doing so, not only does Todd give us the most revealing portrait yet of this fascinating president and his struggles, but illuminates what "Obamism" really is, what the president stands for, and how his decisions have changed--and will change--American politics for generations. |
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| Physical Description: |
viii, 725 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780316245203 0316245208 |
| Author Notes: |
Todd has held the role of Political Director since March 2007, leading all aspects of the news division's political coverage and analysis across every platform. He is also the editor of First Read , NBC's must-read guide to political news and trends in and around Washington, D.C. |