Barack Obama: American Historian

Barack Obama's articles, books, and speeches are replete with references to America's past. Exploring Obama's own words, Barack Obama: American Historian reconstructs his narrative and examines his interpretation of American history from colonial times to the present. After analysing Obama's understanding of the colonies, revolution, and early nation, the book examines his interpretations of slavery and the civil war, segregation and civil rights, economy and society, and war and foreign policy. An epilogue explores how Obama personifies the American dream through the stories of individuals, including his own.