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The Obamas in the White House: Reflections on Family, Faith and Leadership

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This book is filled with a variety of high-quality photos that cover everything from family life to overseas trips and official business in Washington DC. All the photos are in color. Many of them are candid and feel relaxed or casual even if the event was formal. Significant depictions of tension or conflict are not included in this book. Professional photographers were obviously behind the camera work, and the editors at Essence did a fine job of selection and arrangement. My favorite photos include the president in a tie and wingtips running with a football, Michelle with the president in a tuxedo, and Obama with his daughters, Malia and Sasha. The cover photo is also very endearing. In the midst of our tumultuous political situation and economic malaise, these photos and the accompanying quotations are a good reminder that President Obama is essentially a decent, intelligent, red-blooded American with a wife and kids who has everything to gain from sensible, practical solutions to our problems. Find a place for this book on your coffee table.

This is an absolutely gorgeous photo album! The pictures and what they capture are outstanding. I gave it as a gift but will have to purchase it for myself. Well worth every penny!Buy it Buy it Buy it!No matter who you voted for!!!!!!

I thouroughly enjoyed this book with beautiful pictures of the First Family in the White House and their personal views on interesting matters, such as Family, Faith, Leadership, etc. It is a treasure to my bookshelf.
Especially since I live in the Netherlands (and being an Obama fan!) it is a good way "to keep in touch" as this kind of "inside" information does not appear in the newspapers here. I recommend this book to every American citizen, wanting to know more about the Obama family and the example they give us.

This is a beautiful table top accessory! The pictures truly capture the relationship between the members of this remarkable family. You can actually feel the powerful bond radiating from the photos.

More importantly, this volumn documents the role that strong individuals, strong parents, and a strong marriage play in the development of decent, moral children like Sasha and Malia. We should ALL strive to emulate them; to make our own family unit(married, single parent, gay parent, whatever)thusly.

No matter your politics, respect the Obamas as OUR Royal Family who lead us proudly and morally!

I love my Obama book the pictures are beautiful and the quality of the book is nice. I thought the price of the book was reasonable also.

This was a special purchase through my church and I am very pleased with the process.

I purchased this book as a gift for my father, and when I received it, I was very impressed. The quality of the book, the photographs, and the positive messages throughout it are outstanding. My mom wanted the book for herself, and actually read it before my father did. Both of my parents love the book and it's a great gift to give to others or to keep for yourself.

I sent this book to various members of my family this Christmas season and by all, I've heard it was an enjoyable read!

I bought this book as a Mother's Day gift for my Mother-in Law. She LOVED it, and I am now the best daughter-in-law in the world! I have not even seen the book myself, but read the reviews and thought it would be a hit - how right I was! I have now ordered one for myself

DOES ANYONE STILL HAVE THE SAME HIGH, UNFOUNDED, OPINION OF THIS "WOULD BE" PRESIDENT AS THEY DID WHEN HE FIRST TOOK OFFICE? EVEN THOSE WHO WOULD FAINT AT HIS FEET IN UPHORIA? I AGREE WITH ANOTHER REVIEWER WHO GAVE THIS 1 STAR RATING, THAT THIS IS AN ATTEMPT AT CREATING AN IMAGE OF NORMALCY, INSTEAD OF DELVING INTO HIS CREDENTIALS AND HIS PAST.