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02283aam a2200277 a 4500 001 FEF242A00DBE11EA9EC8C80D97128E48 003 SILO 005 20191123010033 008 170823t20172016nyua e 000 0 eng 020 $a 1454928352 020 $a 9781454928355 040 $a B&T $d SILO 100 1 $a Obama, Barack 245 10 $a Barack Obama: $b quotable wisdom / $c edited by Carol Kelly-Gangi. 246 3 $a Quotable wisdom. 260 $a New York : $b Sterling Publishing Company, $c 2017, c2016. 300 $a ix, 142 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 19 cm. 520 $a Experience the powerful oratory of our 44th president! Obama's skill at expressing deep empathy and thoughtful idealism made him a bestselling author at an early age. These selections have been drawn from his speeches, interviews, essays, books, social media posts, and other writings over the past 20 years. They reveal a sharp intellect, dynamic leadership style, and steadfast determination. Arranged thematically, the quotations reveal his thoughts and feelings, and even the occasional joke, about the many issues he faced during his two terms as president, from universal healthcare and same-sex equality to racial equality, and the threat of terrorism. In these passages, Obama: Speaks passionately about the ideals and beliefs at the core of the American Dream, Vigorously advocates for the equality and inclusion of all Americans, Eloquently expresses the need for smarter education and innovation, Elaborates a vision for a national security posture as judicious as it is tough, Makes the case for decisive action on climate change, Advocates for common-sense gun-control legislation and prison reform. An illuminating and eloquent collection, Barack Obama: Quotable Wisdom offers readers new insight into this remarkable leader, charismatic man, and gifted orator whose words have time and again restored the faith and bolstered the hopes of millions of Americans. 600 10 $a Obama, Barack. 650 0 $a Speeches, addresses, etc., American. 650 0 $a Quotations. 700 1 $a Kelly-Gangi, Carol, $e editor. 941 $a 2 952 $l SIPD314 $d 20230201015038.0 952 $l ZBPE245 $d 20191123011439.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=FEF242A00DBE11EA9EC8C80D97128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search