INSPIRE A NATION: Barack Obama's Most Electrifying Speeches from Day One of His Campaign Through His Inauguration (2009 edition) [Paperback]

Barack Obama (Author)

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Publication Date: January 21, 2009

INSPIRE A NATION: Barack Obama’s Most Electrifying Speeches from Day One of His Campaign Through His Inauguration (2009 edition) Here they are - Barack Obama's most inspirational speeches from his presidential campaign, Obama's election on November 4, 2009, as well as his transition and, all the way to Barack Obama's inauguration on January 20, 2009, collected in a single volume for you to treasure. Experience the excitement, word-for-word, with 23 of his most electrifying speeches and addresses including -- * Barack Obama's February 10, 2008 announcement of his candidacy for the Presidency given on the steps of the Old State Capitol in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln did the same nearly 150 years earlier. * The speech that set the tone for his campaign, given the night Obama won the Iowa Caucuses and declared "...at this moment, we are ready to believe again." * His historic "race speech" where Obama shared his vision for "a more perfect union." * The last night of the democratic primary, when, after 54 contests, Barack Obama could say "I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States." * Obama's historic “A World that Stands as One” speech given to a crowd of more than 200,000 people in Berlin, Germany. * The American Promise” ­ his speech given at the closing of the Democratic National Convention. * Obama's final stump speech, the night before the November 4 election, when he reflected on his campaign, what it meant to him and what it meant to America. * His historic victory speech on November 4, 2008 when Barack Obama became the 44th President-Elect. * And, most importantly: Obama's monumental inaugural address he delivered after he was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Publishing 180 (January 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982100531
• ISBN-13: 978-0982100530
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,525,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Barack Obama was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.

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This review is from: INSPIRE A NATION: Barack Obama's Most Electrifying Speeches from Day One of His Campaign Through His Inauguration (2009 edition) (Paperback)

Nice to have all this in one book. My only reservation would be to check the authenticity of the quotes, that it is not some sort of political spoof book. Obviously there is no shortage of political spoof speeches, misquotes, lies and garbage out there. My interest is in a definitive, accurate collection. That is why I am 5 stars pending along with a purchase. That being said, no one can ever accuse Obama of being short winded or confuse him with Calvin Coolidge. It is nice how the book begins with a "typeface replica" of a handwritten letter to his daughters. I would prefer a real scan of the source to get a better look at his handwriting. My god, the man writes page after page to his daughters like he is on the campaign trail: "In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation. I want all our children...." I suppose this is dad's way of unwinding from all the campaign stress, but you can almost feel them rolling their eyes in typical kid reaction to dad's affection and lectures, or maybe I am the childish one. Barack Obama's family letters are certainly not in the Mommy Poo Pants category of family correspondence that is for sure.
Fortunately, or unfortunately in this case, our new digital compilations give us unprecedented ease spotting Obama's most electrifying alliterations: "And as I announced yesterday, we will launch an unprecedented effort to eliminate unwise and unnecessary spending that has never been more unaffordable for our nation and our children's future than it is right now."