{"product_id":"a-promised-land","title":"A Promised Land","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Promised Land\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBarack Obama | Viking | Hardback\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting, deeply personal narrative, \u003cem\u003eA Promised Land\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of one man's bet with history — the faith of a community organiser tested on the world stage. Obama writes about the challenges of governing in a deeply divided country, and reflects on a time when what it means to be American — and America's role in the world — was being fiercely contested. Above all, he communicates his conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He is the author of two previous \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling books, \u003cem\u003eDreams from My Father\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Audacity of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e, and the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback — a handsome edition, ideal as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent — crisp pages, minimal wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Almost New Book Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57861719949656,"sku":null,"price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/3572\/2584\/files\/20260804_161304.jpg?v=1787928560","url":"https:\/\/thealmostnewbookshop.net\/it\/products\/a-promised-land","provider":"The Almost New Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}