the bridge the life and rise of barack obama pdf

----- ----- ----- ----- Through extensive on-the-record interviews with friends and teachers, mentors and disparagers, family members and Obama himself, David Remnick allows us to see how a rootless, unaccomplished, and confused young man created himself first as a community organizer in Chicago, an experience that would not only shape his urge to work in politics but give him a home and a community, and that would propel him to Harvard Law School, where his sense of a greater mission emerged. (Even the title ‘The Bridge’ of course, has a double meaning, referring both to Obama as well as a reference to the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama that is often seen as the frontline of the battle for racial equality in March of 1965.) his sometimes idle days both at the Davis Miner law firm and later in the Illinois State Senate, his drubbing in his first congressional run, etc.)

It cannot cap This dense and detailed look at a moment in history when Obama began his run for the White House in the end gives the reader the sense of a blind man running his hands over an elephant, or Galileo gazing at the stars. The book goes off on lengthy tangents. "He (Obama) had learned a lot from books, but there was something far more immediate, visceral, and lasting about the education he was getting now. It is glaringly evident that the author is an editor. I think that anyone could enjoy this, regardless of your personal opinion of Barack Obama, or your political beliefs. Of Obama facing challenges (Reverend Wright) greater than those that had brought down more conventional candidates (Kerry's Swift boat controversy), and emerging even larger than before. I will say read it with the author's heavy bias in mind, but rather I'd recommend waiting for a more academic post-presidency bio in 10 or 15 years. One of several definitive books about the President and campaign. 2) His presidency represents so much of how much further we have to progress as Americans. There's a story inside this book that was too good for the author not to use and, perforce, too good for me not to share.

This was an excellent biography that revealed many different facets of the man who is our president. I read this as therapy post-#45 and it helped. Although she appears in the narrative when necessary, the future First Lady never remains on-scene for long and the reader is left to wonder how this talented and seemingly strong-willed woman influenced his personal and political evolution. In the end, every book about this period is bound to be a disappointment in itself. Recommend highly. It covers not only Obama but also his forerunners. The early story of Obama is that he wasn't raised in a predominately African-American environment, yet he ultimately chose an African-American identity. the people interviewed, listed at the end, is impressive. This lengthy (591 pages) book tells us in considerable detail all that we already know about the life and election of Obama, with some added information, based on Remnick’s extensive interviewing and research, plus perspective offered by Remnick.

There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Indeed, Harvard, the Illinois State Senate, the US Senate are (according to Remnick) to small a stage for an intellect as great as Obama's, and he was destined for something greater. Lots of 'insider insight' from those very close to him - friends, family, campaign people. Borrow this book to access EPUB and PDF files. Fascinating journey and ascent of a younng black man, who in the beginning seemed to have little going for him. "[2] Some reviewers have noted that the title refers more figuratively to a bridging of people of different races, and a span across time. Remnick has a penchant for giving long lists of names. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I am shocked to discover this isn’t a best seller, at least didn’t reach #1 and stay there, because it is a fascinating book about a fascinating man. Remnick’s book nonetheless ends by celebrating how America took a step forward toward a less racially divided society through this landmark event. For instance, he and his campaign manager had a major realization after he lost a Congressional race to Bobby Rush in the late 90s. As an unashamed Obama supporter, I loved it! The second and third paragraph of the book description do give a prospective reader what the book covers. It cannot capture the utter impossibility of the moment--the day by day disbelief of hearing Obama is still in the race and gaining, rather than losing adherents. This is a wonderful biography, that I would recommend that anyone with an interest in politics or history read. The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama by David Remnick David Remnick's tale of Barack Obama's journey to the White House is an epic endeavour, says Patricia Williams Patricia Williams Obama came to the notice of the American public: through strength of intellect, persistence, calmness under attack, determination to offer a new form of leadership for America. ----- ----- ----- ----- And certainly their political philosophies were poles apart. Remnick is an excellent writer and this book is well sourced and supported with interviews. It is truly a history lesson. One thing I really like about Obama that emerges in this book is that he understands the role of a politician in contrast to an intellectual or an activist.

It was an amazing book for laying out the life of a man who not only broke a historical barrier, but also was handed a country in crisis. It gave me an insight into the former presidents upbringing. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I am enjoying taking my time in this book. It covers Obama's life and his larger significance in U.S. History up to his election, as this book was written in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Several critical supporting characters receive particularly nice introductions including Laurence Tribe, David Axelrod, Jeremiah Wright and, of course, Michelle Robinson. Please the GR book description here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

At the time he was a mere state senator from Illinois, although soon to be a United States Senator.
Lenin's Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire, The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House, Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House, Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance, “Brilliantly constructed, flawlessly written….A near-definitive study of Obama.” –. Required fields are marked *, Believing is Seeing: Observations on the Mysteries of Photography, The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama. Throughout the book, Remnick is front-of-mind conscious as to how race affected Obama’s journey with repeated references to everyone from MLK to John Lewis to Shirley Chisholm. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. This is an extraordinary biography of Barack Obama. Obama represents the “Joshua generation”, a generation that missed out on the struggles and heroics of the Civil Rights movement era but having benefited fro This lengthy (591 pages) book tells us in considerable detail all that we already know about the life and election of Obama, with some added information, based on Remnick’s extensive interviewing and research, plus perspective offered by Remnick. He is almost ruthlessly fair-minded, which might be one of the reasons he wasn't the most effective politician ever, especially as a legislator. "Nobody sent me," Mikva replied. David Remnick's "The Bridge" is an excellent "ascent narrative" of the most powerful and perhaps most enigmatic man in the world.

Really explains the bases of his global views, his pragmatism, and his determined search for middle ground. His father had expected a government role on his return to Kenya but the politics at the time were not favorable, and he was not flexible enough to seek another career. One wants the man himself, not just the story of him. Having read the book, do I feel I have a better understanding of Obama’s personality? Even if you have read Dreams from my Father you will still get a lot from this book. You just can't beat Remnick for this kind of biographical history. You learn a ton about decolonization in Kenya, Chicago politics, the inner guts of the Democratic Party in Illinois, and other You just can't beat Remnick for this kind of biographical history. This must be one of the most readable tomes on a time when Americans suprised everyone--even Americans. I think that anyone could enjoy this, regardless of your personal opinion of Barack Obama, or your political beliefs. David Remnick's research is comprehensive. Several critics remarked how Remnick's reporting expanded their views of the Obama of Dreams From my Father; others were grateful for the author's elucidation of the president's crucial years in Chicago Most reviewers were pleasantly surprised to find that anyone could find anything new to say about the president, since he is one of the most scrutinized people on the planet and has already written two memoirs.
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