Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photos: The Historic Campaign in Photographs Photos - Hardcover

Willis, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061733091 ISBN 13: 9780061733093

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2008

Synopsis

Through 150 striking color photographs, Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs charts the road to Barack Obama's nomination as the first African American to lead the presidential ticket of a major party. Announcing his campaign in Springfield, Illinois, on February 10, 2007, Obama stood on the grounds of the Old State Capitol, where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "House Divided" speech against slavery in 1858. During an eighteen-month campaign, from the snows of Iowa to the hunt for Democratic "superdelegates," this junior senator from Chicago confounded the party establishment and rewrote the playbook on modern presidential campaigning. This amazing collection of photographs captures the public and private moments of his journey, and offers a unique window into one of the great triumphs in American politics.

About this title

Synopsis:

Barack Obama's campaign has captured the hearts, minds, and hopes of so many Americans, both young and old, both Democratic and Republican, and this handsome, commemorative book will be a great testiment to a historic moment, regardless of who wins the election. This is a reminder of the man and the movement that have changed the face of American politics forever.

About the Author:

A photo historian, curator, and photographer, Deborah Willis is chair and professor of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Photography and Imaging. A Guggenheim, Fletcher, and MacArthur fellow, she lives in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061733091
• ISBN 13: 9780061733093
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160