A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career family, and election of Barack Obama, forty-fourth president of the United States.

A masterpiece of political reportage that exposes the emotional reality of the modern American campaign system   Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer cracks open the heart of the American political system in this classic exploration of the 1988 presidential campaign. Cramer delves into the personal, intimate lives of the key candidates, including George H. W. Bush, Bob Dole, Joe Biden, and Michael Dukakis, as he seeks to understand...

Profiles 12 men who have run for the presidency and lost, but who, even in defeat, have had a greater impact on American history than many of those who have served as president -- Publisher.

The former presidential candidate and current talk-show host shares twelve true and heartwarming stories from his past that help recall the real meaning of Christmas.

"Like most Americans, you might think of Ben Carson as a trailblazing brain surgeon and, in the last few years, as an outspoken commentator on national issues. But his wife of more than forty years knows him as so much more: a loving husband, a devoted father, a devout Christian, a committed philanthropist, and a fierce patriot. Now Candy Carson introduces us to the private side of a very public figure as she shares the inspiring story of their marriage...

After three years of research, McGinniss presents his already controversial and much anticipated investigative chronicle of Sarah Palin as an individual, politician, and cultural phenomenon.

"A candid new political memoir from Senator John McCain--his most personal book in years--covering everything from 2008 up to the present."--Provided by publisher.

"In 1938 Harold E. Stassen was elected governor of Minnesota. He went on to a distinguished career as a key political figure of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He is most known as being a perennial candidate for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States, seeking it 10 times between 1944 and 1992"--Provided by publisher.