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Dreams from My Father
by Barack Obama
- Used
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Crown Publishers, 2004. First Edition Thus. First edition thus, with full number line down to 1 and with the first edition statement present on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 9.5" x 6.25", with 442 numbered pages.
This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to the spine ends. Small stain on the bottom edge of the textblock. Minor paper damage to rear endpaper. Dust jacker is in very good plus condition. Minor edgewear to the extremities. Original $25.95 price on front flap.
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Inventory #(N3-43.
This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to the spine ends. Small stain on the bottom edge of the textblock. Minor paper damage to rear endpaper. Dust jacker is in very good plus condition. Minor edgewear to the extremities. Original $25.95 price on front flap.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N3-43.
Synopsis
Published in 1995, this lyrical, unsentimental, and compelling memoir, the son of a black African father and a white American mother searches for a workable meaning to his life as a black American. It begins in New York, where Barack Obama learns that his father--a figure he knows more as a myth than as a man--has been killed in a car accident. This sudden death inspires an emotional odyssey--first to a small town in Kansas, from which he retraces the migration of his mother's family to Hawaii, and then to Kenya, where he meets the African side of his family, confronts the bitter truth of his father's life, and at last reconciles his divided inheritance.
Reviews
On Nov 21 2011, Frodobaggins said:
After reading 'The Audacity of Hope' I wanted to know more about how President Obama's background formed the upbeat, altruistic, intelligent ideas in his book.After reading 'Dreams From My Father', I ordered seven copies for family and friends. 'Dreams From My Father' shed light as to how Mr. Obama was able to formulate his humane, international, open, non-judgemental globallly informed, multi-cultural view of how best to lead America. It would be a wonderful book for American Middle and High School students to read and learn from.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3980
- Title
- Dreams from My Father
- Author
- Barack Obama
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2004
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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- Politics, Government and Law Law Enforcement Political Biography
- Biography & Essays Biography & Memoirs Autobiography
- Countries & Cultures North America United States Americana
- History Western History United States History
- Social Sciences Cultures & Social Groups African American Studies
- Politics, Government and Law Politics
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