| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 725 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The stranger -- A not-so-fresh start -- Getting rolled early -- Unplanned legacy -- Triage -- Reluctant warrior -- The re-election begins ... sort of -- The winter thaw -- The veep steps up -- Coming around on Clinton -- The hunt begins -- Trump, bin Laden, and the craziest week of the presidency -- The Chief Executive learns to manage -- A challenger emerges -- If he had a son -- They were first-graders -- The lost year -- A thick red line -- Control-alt-delete -- The legacy. |
| Subject |
Obama, Barack.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2012.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017.
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Large type books.
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Obama, Barack. (OCoLC)fst00348231
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Large type books. (OCoLC)fst00992678
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Politics and government (OCoLC)fst01919741
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Presidents -- Election.
(OCoLC)fst01075747
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Large type books.
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Large type books.
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| Added Title |
Barack Obama in the White House |
| ISBN |
9780316245203 (large print) |
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0316245208 (large print) |
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