The riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—a record-breaking, critically-acclaimed no.1 bestseller, now out in paperback'Gorgeously written, humorous, compelling, life affirming' Justin Webb, Mail on SundayIn the stirring first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. 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. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad and bearing the expectation of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change”, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment.Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

Mimoriadne introspektívna kniha – príbeh konfrontácie jedného človeka s históriou. Obama úprimne píše o svojich skúsenostiach s kandidatúrou čierneho Američana na funkciu prezidenta, od ktorého celé generácie očakávajú „nádej a zmeny“, o morálnych výzvach, keď má rozhodovať na najvyššej úrovni. Otvorene hovorí o silách, ktoré mu kládli prekážky doma i v zahraničí, aj o tom, ako život v Bielom dome ovplyvnil jeho manželku a dcéry, a nebojí sa odhaliť pochybnosti o sebe samom. Kniha tlmočí presvedčenie Baracka Obamu, že demokracia nie je darom z neba, ale systémom založeným na empatii a spoločnom porozumení, ktoré treba dennodenne budovať.

V prezidentských pamětech Barack Obama vypráví příběh své cesty na pozici vůdce svobodného světa. Popisuje své politické vzdělávání i přelomové okamžiky prvního funkčního období v prezidentském úřadu a provází čtenáře od svých nejranějších politických ambicí přes zlomové vítězství v prezidentských primárkách v Iowě až po historickou noc 4. listopadu 2008, kdy byl zvolen prezidentem USA a stal se prvním Afroameričanem zastávajícím nejvyšší pozici ve státě. Ve vzpomínkách na své působení v prezidentském úřadu nechává Obama čtenáře nahlédnout do Oválné pracovny Bílého domu, bere je s sebou na cesty do Moskvy, Káhiry nebo Pekingu. Mohou sledovat jeho úvahy při sestavování vlády, v boji se světovou finanční krizí, při překonávání překážek na cestě k prosazení zákona o dostupné zdravotní péči, sporech s generály o americkou strategii v Afghánistánu nebo schválení operace Neptunovo kopí, jež vedla k smrti Usámy bin Ládina. Země zaslíbená je příběh muže, jenž se úspěšně pokusil o nemožné. Prezident Obama líčí, jak se vyrovnával s tím, že se jako první Afroameričan ucházel o prezidentský úřad, čelil obrovským očekáváním, ale současně zápolil s morálními dilematy rozhodování na nejvyšší úrovni. Otevřeně píše o silách, jimž musel vzdorovat doma i v zahraničí, i o tom, jak život v Bílém domě poznamenal jeho manželku a dcery. Tato skvěle napsaná kniha zachycuje Obamovo přesvědčení, že demokracie není darem z nebes, ale musíme ji budovat den za dnem společně.

Two long-time friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly-produced expansion of their ground-breaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material.Renegades: Born in the USA is a candid, revealing, and entertaining dialogue between President Barack Obama and legendary musician Bruce Springsteen that explores everything from their origin stories and career-defining moments to their country's polarized politics and the growing distance between the American Dream and the American reality. Filled with full-colour photographs and rare archival material, it is a compelling and beautifully illustrated portrait of two outsiders-one Black and one white-looking for a way to connect their unconventional searches for meaning, identity, and community with the American story itself. It includes:· Original introductions by President Obama and Bruce Springsteen· Exclusive new material from the Renegades podcast recording sessions· Obama's never-before-seen annotated speeches, including his "Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches· Springsteen's handwritten lyrics for songs spanning his 50-year-long career· Rare and exclusive photographs from the authors' personal archives· Historical photographs and documents that provide rich visual context for their conversation. In a recording studio stocked with dozens of guitars, and on at least one Corvette ride, Obama and Springsteen discuss marriage and fatherhood, race and masculinity, the lure of the open road and the call back to home. They also compare notes on their favourite protest songs, the most inspiring American heroes of all time, and more. Along the way, they reveal their passion for-and the occasional toll of-telling a bigger, truer story about America throughout their careers, and explore how their fractured country might begin to find its way back toward unity.

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making-from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy.In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency-a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation's highest office.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. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune's Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden.A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective-the story of one man's bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of `hope and change,` and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible.This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama's conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

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