{"product_id":"barack-obama-american-historian-paperback","title":"Barack Obama: American Historian - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Sarson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarack Obama's politics are deeply informed by his profound knowledge and understanding of his country's history. His articles, books, and speeches are replete with references to America's past and how that relates to the present he sees and the future he envisions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring Obama's own words, Steven Sarson examines his interpretation of American history from colonial times to the present, showing how Obama sees American history as beginning with the \"common creed+? of equality and liberty proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and the \"more perfect union+? created by the Constitution. He analyses Obama's understanding of the colonies, revolution, and early nation, slavery and the civil war, segregation and civil rights, economy and society, Native Americans and foreign policy. An epilogue explores how Obama personifies the American dream through the stories of individuals, including his own. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique and fascinating take on the past and how we interpret it, this book will appeal to all students and scholars of American history, as well as anyone interested in Obama's presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Sarson \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of American Civilisation at Jean Moulin University, France. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tobacco-Plantation South and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Early American Atlantic World \u003c\/i\u003e(2013); \u003ci\u003eBritish \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerica: Creating Colonies, Imagining an \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmpire \u003c\/i\u003e(2015) and numerous articles, and is the co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe American Colonies and the British Empire \u003c\/i\u003e(2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 09, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52622817886515,"sku":"9781350032330","price":73.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WjNncUlEMnJISnFJMzg3UGc0STd3Zz09.webp?v=1761976641","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/barack-obama-american-historian-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}