Barack Obama: Rising Star

Posted on August 4, 2004

Illinois U.S. Senate Candidate Barack Obama rocked the house with his eloquent speech at the Democratic National Convention. Currently running unopposed for the open Illinois Senate seat after no less than three opponents self-destructed because of sex scandals, the youthful Obama attracts both White and African-American voters with his common sense ideas.

Now his autobiography is being reissued by Crown Books on August 10th. Obama's fascinating story (his mother is from Kansas, his father from Kenya) and excellent communication skills make the book a must-read for political junkies.

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance features a new introduction by the author. Thankfully, now you won't have to shell out a couple of hundred books for a copy on Ebay -- as many have been for several months.