A Promised Land

A Promised Land by Barack Obama, is the first of a planned two-volume series. Remaining focused on his political career, the presidential memoir documents Obama’s life from his early years through to the events surrounding the killing of Osama bin Laden in May 2011.

Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy.

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