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<p><strong>A Promised Land by Barack Obama, out 17 Nov 2020</strong></p>



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<p>While Trump is squatting in the White House and Joe Biden&#8217;s waiting outside with a removal truck, President Barack Obama is poised to launch his hotly-anticipated personal memoir. <em>A Promised Land</em> is a riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy. In the stirring first volume, Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man to leader of the free world. He describes in striking detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term – a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation&#8217;s highest office. An absolute must-read. <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Pre-order your copy now (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thelittlebookshop.info" target="_blank">Pre-order your copy now</a> and The Little Bookshop will give you a £10 gift voucher to spend in-store or online.</p>



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