Presidential Campaign '08: Barack Obama

Hopes and Dreams: The Story of Barack Obama
by Steve Dougherty
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, c2007

This biography of Barack Obama is an easy way to get caught up on the Democratic candidate. The 128 page, glossy, magazine-style book is full of pictures and is easy to read. While there are chapters entitled “Young Barry” and “Finding His Way”, most of the book (and the photographs) cover Obama’s adult life and his political career. Hopes and Dreams does discuss some of his struggles with being the child of a white, Kansas-born mother and a Kenyan father who was absent for most of Obama’s life. One caveat – the author was unable to interview Obama or his campaign for this book.

Hopes and Dreams is available for a 4-week check out.

A John McCain biography will be reviewed the week of the Republican Convention - watch this space.