The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Presidency of Barack Obama: A First Historical Assessment
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Julian E. Zelizer
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:368
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780691160283
ClassificationsDewey:973.932
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 4 b/w illus.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 13 March 2018
Publication Country United States

Description

An original and engaging account of the Obama years from a group of leading political historians Barack Obama's election as the first African American president seemed to usher in a new era, and he took office in 2009 with great expectations. But by his second term, Republicans controlled Congress, and, after the 2016 presidential election, Obam

Author Biography

Julian E. Zelizer is the Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Class of 1941 Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University and a CNN Political Analyst. He is the author and editor of eighteen books on American political history, has written hundreds of op-eds, and appears regularly on television as a news commentator.

Reviews

"Zelizer . . . calls upon a distinguished roster of historians to evaluate Obama's presidency. . . . Cogent, authoritative essays offer insights on eight fraught years." * Kirkus * "Satisfying and accessible study."---Efe Sivis, Rest Journal