Barack Obama For Beginners: An Essential Guide is the most concise and
reliable short biography available on the 44th President of the United
States -- from his childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, education at
Columbia and Harvard, work as a community organizer, writer, teacher,
lawyer, and politician in Illinois, to his historic campaign for
President. Barack Obama For Beginners keeps the focus on the man and
his record -- accomplishments and missteps, praise and criticism -- to
allow readers to gain a balanced understanding of President Obama as
they follow his rise to the White House. Entertaining illustrations
enliven the reading experience and highlight important details.