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The Obamas / Jodi Kantor.

Summary:

Kantor takes readers deep inside the White House as the Obamas try to grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships, and figure out what it means to be the first black President and First Lady.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316098755
  • ISBN: 9780316098762
  • Physical Description: viii, 359 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-347) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
pt. 1. Arrival. The debaters ; This is not my beautiful house ; Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States ; The lady who did not lunch ; Campaign promises -- pt. 2. Struggle. The walls close in ; Twenty-six hours in Wonderland ; The biggest marriage on earth ; The bubble within the bubble ; Malia's great escape ; Happy birthday, Mr. President -- pt. 3. Change. Her gain ; His loss ; Everything becomes political ; A better place ; What we came here to do.
Subject:
Obama, Barack.
Obama, Barack > Family.
Obama, Michelle, 1964-
Obama family.
White House (Washington, D.C.)
Presidents' spouses > United States.
Presidents > United States.
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Family.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 26 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 26 total copies.
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Jacksonville Main Library BIO OBAMA (Text) 36015000710067 Adult Biography Available -
Richlands Branch Library BIO OBAMA (Text) 36015001463898 Adult Biography Available -

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Summary: Kantor takes readers deep inside the White House as the Obamas try to grapple with their new roles, change the country, raise children, maintain friendships, and figure out what it means to be the first black President and First Lady.