{"product_id":"rising-star-the-making-of-barack-obama-isbn-9780062641847","title":"Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRising Star\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive account of Barack Obama's formative years that made him the man who became the forty-fourth president of the United States\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003efrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003cem\u003eBearing the Cross\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarack Obama's speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention instantly catapulted him into the national spotlight and led to his election four years later as America's first African-American president. In this penetrating biography, David J. Garrow delivers an epic work about the life of Barack Obama, creating a rich tapestry of a life little understood, until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRising Star: The Making of Barack Obama \u003c\/em\u003ecaptivatingly describes Barack Obama's tumultuous upbringing as a young black man attending an almost-all-white, elite private school in Honolulu while being raised almost exclusively by his white grandparents. After recounting Obama's college years in California and New York, Garrow charts Obama's time as a Chicago community organizer, working in some of the city's roughest neighborhoods; his years at the top of his Harvard Law School class; and his return to Chicago, where Obama honed his skills as a hard-knuckled politician, first in the state legislature and then as a candidate for the United States Senate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailing a scintillating, behind-the-scenes account of Obama's 2004 speech, a moment that labeled him the Democratic Party's \"rising star,\" Garrow also chronicles Obama's four years in the Senate, weighing his stands on various issues against positions he had taken years earlier, and recounts his thrilling run for the White House in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eRising Star\u003c\/em\u003e, David J. Garrow has created a vivid portrait that reveals not only the people and forces that shaped the future president but also the ways in which he used those influences to serve his larger aspirations. This is a gripping read about a young man born into uncommon family circumstances, whose faith in his own talents came face-to-face with fantastic ambitions and a desire to do good in the world. Most important, \u003cem\u003eRising Star\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary work of biography—tremendous in its research and storytelling, and brilliant in its analysis of the all-too-human struggles of one of the most fascinating politicians of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Garrow is a demon for research. ... Eminently solid. ... Consistently readable -- an impressive work.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Revealing. ... Probing. ... [Garrow] tells us how Obama lived, and explores the calculations he made in the decades leading up to his winning the presidency.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Impressive. ... [A] deeply reported work of biography.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A prodigious work. ... Each page crackles with the strength of [Garrow’s] research.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One of the most impressive presidential biographies... [and] a look at the social construction of race.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBloomberg (a Must-Read of 2017)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Groundbreaking. ... A candid examination of the former president’s life before the White House.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Nebraskan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Breathtaking. ... With depth and meticulousness, David Garrow’s new book pulls back the curtain on Obama’s family, upbringing, college years, personal reinventions, mentors, romances, career choices, law school accomplishments, marriage and rise in Illinois politics.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Law Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Phenomenal. ... One of the most impressive and important books of the year. ... A masterwork of historical and journalistic research, Robert Caro-like in its exhaustiveness, and easily the most authoritative account of Obama’s pre-presidential life we’ve seen or are likely to see. It’s also a terrific read. ... Essential for anyone who wants to understand [Obama].” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Greenberg, Politico\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Phenomenal… Essential. … Persuasive. … Authoritative. … A stunning and indispensable work of history. … A masterwork of historical and journalistic research… [and] a terrific read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Greenberg, Politico\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Definitive. ... Fascinating. ... So interesting, you’ll be hard-pressed to put it down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Lisnek, WGN Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Comprehensive. ... Contains many insights to Obama’s life and character. ... Will be the defining work on Obama’s early life for years to come.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Federalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Immensely informative. ... Reveals Mr. Obama in all his complexity.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You definitely want to pick it up. ... Very thorough, very well-researched.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoland Martin, NEWS ONE NOW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rigorous. ... Thorough. ... Meticulously researched. ... Delivers insight and clarity on Obama’s enigmatic personality.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tour de force. ... An epic triumph of personal and political biography. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Street, New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Extremely well-done. ... Garrow slices the fat of fiction away from fact. ... 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