The Rise of Barack Obama

Download or read book The Rise of Barack Obama written by and published by Triumph Books (IL). This book was released on 2008 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photojournalist Pete Souza documents the meteoric rise of the charismatic Barack Obama from his first day in the U.S. Senate up to the Pennsylvania presidential primary. Souza, who also accompanied the senator to seven countries including Kenya, South Africa, and Russia, had access to photograph the senator and presidential candidate in private and public moments during Obama's rise to political stardom. Most of these have not been seen before. Souza provides extended commentary about each photo to place it in context, and describe the scene and participants.--From publisher description.